Bulandshahr, Nov. 17 -- An encounter took place late Sunday night near Kasairu Cut in Khurja Nagar, where an exchange of gunfire at a police checkpoint, between officers and four miscreants, left two criminals injured and two others in custody, officials said.

According to Khurja Circle Officer (CO) Purnima Singh, the incident unfolded when a police team signalled two suspicious motorcycles, carrying four riders, to stop. Instead of complying, the suspects opened fire on the police.

"Today, late at night on November 16, Khurja Nagar police were conducting a checkpoint near Kasairu Cut. During this, 4 people riding 2 bikes were asked to stop by the police team. They opened fire on the police team," CO Singh said.

In the retaliatory acti...