Tarn Taran, Oct. 13 -- A gangster allegedly linked to the Satta Naushehra gang was arrested following an encounter near Fatehabad town in Tarn Taran district on Sunday, while his accomplice managed to flee the scene. The arrested accused was identified as Gursewak Singh, alias Bomb, who sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire and is currently hospitalised under police custody. According to the police, a checkpoint had been set up at the drain bridge near Goindwal Sahib area. Two individuals in a car approached the naka but attempted to flee when signalled to stop. A chase ensued and the suspects' car eventually went off the road. Trapped, both men exited the vehicle and opened fire at the police. The police retaliated, during which Singh was injured. His accomplice, however, escaped under the cover of the chaos. SSP Ravjot Grewal said that the arrested gangster had a long criminal history, with at least six FIRs already registered against him. She added that the Satta Naushehra gang was notorious in the region for involvement in extortion and ransom cases. In a separate operation on Saturday, the district police arrested three key operatives of the same gang near a checkpost at Sheron village, and also recovered firearms from their possession....