Karnal, April 20 -- Two thieves were injured in an accident after the tyre of their pick-up vehicle was allegedly punctured in police firing as they were trying to flee towards Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

They were identified as Aslam and Riyasat, both brothers and natives of Shamli district. They have been reportedly involved in theft cases of batteries.

Police said that the incident happened near Manglora police post of Karnal on the Haryana-UP border when the duo, loaded with stolen batteries in their pick-up truck, were being followed by Panipat police.

As they were trying to flee towards UP, they hit the Karnal police barricades and fire was exchanged between the thieves and the cops.

The police fired at the veh...