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In Uttar Pradesh, 48 criminals were killed in cross firing in 1,450 operations against criminals in the past one year, said State Director General of Police OP Singh in Saharanpur last evening. He said, 3,334 criminals were arrested and 6,868 convicts surrendered before courts after cancelling their bail which indicates an improving law and order situation in state. UP DGP said, a women’s battalion will be in action in the state soon and it will work like a para-military force.