Ludhiana, Aug. 24 -- Police foiled a gang's conspiracy to commit a crime in the city, with the arrest of its five members.

A live grenade, pistol and cartridges were also recovered from the accused, who were nabbed after a shootout near Jandi village in Sidhwan Bet, said police.

One of them was injured in police firing, while an officer had a narrow escape after a bullet fired by the gang struck his turban.

According to officials, the Jagraon CIA staff had received a tip-off about a black Mahindra Scorpio carrying armed men, suspected of planning criminal activity.

Acting on the information, a police team intercepted the vehicle near Jandi village. The suspects, instead of stopping, tried to flee, causing their vehicle to crash into a...