New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Delhi Police's North District Anti-Narcotics Team and a group of criminals engaged in a late-night encounter on Wednesday, leading to the arrest of two sharpshooters linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Acting on a tip-off, the police had set up a trap at Hiranaki Mod.

During the encounter, shots were exchanged from both sides, leaving one criminal injured with a gunshot wound to the leg. A police constable was also hit, but his bulletproof vest prevented any injury, the Delhi police stated.

The two arrested shooters have been identified as Deepak and a minor. The police recovered two pistols, live cartridges, and a scooter from the accused. The accused were involved in recent firing incidents in Paschim Vihar...