India, March 17 -- One of the two accused in the Amritsar temple grenade attack case succumbed to bullet injuries after an encounter broke out as the duo allegedly tried to flee the Rajasansi area of the Punjab city on Monday morning.

Punjab Police tried to nab the two accused in the temple grenade attack case during an encounter in Rajasansi when both were trying to flee the area on a motorcycle.

According to police officials quoted by news agency ANI, the encounter ensued when SHO Chheharta tried to stop the motorcycle on which the accused, identified as Gursidak and Vishal, were riding. After encountering the police party, both the accused left their motorcycle and fired at the cops.

The police revealed that a bullet fired by the ac...