Ballia, Dec. 4 -- A suspected cow smuggler was injured in an encounter with police early on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred in the Sikanderpur area, Uttar Pradesh, when a team had set up checkpoints to curb illegal cattle transportation. During the operation, a man on a motorcycle approached the barricade and attempted to flee.

ASP Ballia Dinesh Chand Shukla said the suspect's bike skidded when police tried to stop him, causing him to fall. "He tried to fire at the police party with the intention of killing. The police retaliated in self-defence, and a bullet hit the person on his right leg." Shukla said.

During interrogation, the injured person identified himself as Brijesh, son of Dharmdev Prasad, a resident of M...