Mohali, March 22 -- A Ludhiana-based gangster, wanted for several heinous crimes, was shot in the leg during an encounter with Mohali police Shiva Enclave on VIP Road, Zirakpur, on Friday night.

Three sophisticated weapons, including a Glock pistol, a rifle and a .39-bore pistol, along with ammunition, was recovered from the flat where the accused, Lovish Grover, was hiding.

Superintendent of police (SP) Rural, Manpreet Singh, said the police received a tip-off that Grover was hiding in the said flat, allegedly planning a major crime. Acting on this information, a police team led by Zirakpur station house officer (SHO) inspector Jaskawal Singh raided the flat, located on the third-floor, at 9.15 pm, he said.

When the police knocked on ...