Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- Two of three snatching accused arrested by the CIA staff of police commissionerate were injured on Wednesday when they tried to escape from custody, officials said.

Police said the accused tried to escape after jumping off of an under-construction building in Sector 32 on Chandigarh Road, where they were taken for the recovery of a stashed illegal pistol.

The accused were identified as Sahil alias Vattu, 21, from Baba Jiwan Singh Nagar, Tajpur Road; Prem Singh alias Kaku, 22, from Transport Nagar; and Sonu Kumar, 33, of EWS Colony, Tajpur Road.

Police said Prem Singh fractured his arm and Sahil Singh his leg. Earlier, police recovered 36 mobile phones, a stolen bike and sharp-edged weapons from the accused.

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