four held after shootout in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, Jan. 25 -- The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police arrested four miscreants following exchange of fire near Lohara Bridge on Saturday evening, leaving one accused injured. The miscreant suffered a bullet injury in his waist and he was rushed to civil hospital for treatment.
According to police, the ANTF had received specific information that four criminals were travelling in a car and were armed. Acting on the tip-off, ANTF teams laid a checkpoint and attempted to intercept the vehicle. However, the occupants tried to flee and allegedly opened fire on the ANTF team.
The ANTF sleuths retaliated in self-defence, during which one of the accused, identified as Taran, sustained a bullet injury in his waist. He was overpowered and taken into custody in an injured condition. The remaining accused managed to flee from the spot, and a search operation was launched to trace them.
Police sources said that the accused also attempted to escape from the hospital but was caught by the security staff and handed back to the police.
Senior ANTF officers reached the spot to supervise the operation and further investigation. Deputy superintendent of police (DSP, ANTF) Rajesh Kumar confirmed the development. He said the recovery process is on....
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