AMRITSAR, Nov. 26 -- Two suspected criminals were injured and subsequently arrested in two separate encounters in Amritsar district, officials said on Tuesday.

In the first incident, Amritsar rural police arrested a wanted accused linked to the Dhoolka village murder case after a brief encounter near Jethuwal canal. The accused, identified as Sukhpreet Singh alias Sukh, a resident of Patiala district, sustained injuries in the exchange of fire and was shifted to a hospital, where his condition is stable.

On November 16, two unidentified shooters had entered a shop in Dhoolka village and shot dead Manjit Singh. A case was registered at Khilchian police station under relevant sections. The main accused, Raja Singh alias Billa, was killed ...