Dehradun, June 9 -- Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 6 Jun: Two men accused of murdering local BJP leader Rohit Negi were arrested after an encounter with police near Purkazi in Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.
The accused, identified as Azhar Tyagi and Ayush Kumar alias Sikandar, sustained bullet injuries in their legs during retaliatory firing by the police. Both were initially taken to CHC, Gurukul Narsan, but later shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh as their condition worsened.
Dehradun SSP Ajai Singh said the arrests were made following a tip-off received on Thursday night. The duo was spotted near Manglaur in Uttarakhand and was attempting to flee towards Muzaffarnagar when police intercepted them.
According to police, the accused op...