Amritsar, Aug. 10 -- An arrested person, accused of painting pro-Khalistan graffiti in Amritsar, was injured in an encounter during a weapon recovery operation, officials said on Saturday.

Jashanpreet Singh, a resident of Dargabad village in Batala, was caught along with a minor boy in connection with the graffiti which came up at different places in Amritsar, including Shivala Temple, on the intervening night of August 7 and 8.

Officials said the police, acting on the disclosures made by Jashanpreet, took him to recover a Glock 9mm pistol.

"During the process, he opened fire on policemen using the recovered weapon. Cops fired a warning shot, but the accused again targeted the team. In self-defence, policemen retaliated, injuring him i...