Amritsar, Jan. 21 -- A wanted criminal sustained injuries after he opened fire at police personnel during an encounter in Punjab's Amritsar district, officials said.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Border Range, Amritsar, Sandeep Goel, said that the accused, Mani Soorma, is an active member of the notorious Kishan Jandiala gang and is wanted in several criminal cases.

DIG Goel stated that the accused had earlier managed to evade police custody following a previous encounter. "On 12th January, in an exchange of fire, an accused (Mani Soorma) was injured; he was admitted to the hospital, and he was able to escape from there. Mani Soorma is a member of the Kishan Jandiala gang, and he is also wanted in man...