Ludhiana, May 2 -- A member of gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa, alias Landa Harike, was arrested after an exchange of fire near Sahibana village during early morning action on Thursday, police said. Identified as Sumit, the accused was critically injured and rushed to a hospital. He was wanted for opening fire at the house of gangster Puneet Bains in Janakpuri on April 20, officials said.

The police recovered an illegal weapon, one bullet and a scooter from his possession. After the encounter, commissioner of police Swapan Sharma, along with a police team, reached the spot. He stated that three accused - Lovekush, Vansh and Akshay - involved in the firing at the house of Puneet Bains had been arrested on April 29. Following the information ...