PATNA, Jan. 17 -- Two sisters sustained bullet injuries to their legs during an exchange of fire between police and suspected thieves at Malmalia locality of Siwan on Friday morning, officials said. The incident took place under Bhagwanpur police station limits when some thieves arrived in a pickup van and allegedly tried to remove the rear wheels of a parked truck. Saran superintendent of police Puran Kumar Jha confirmed the incident and said both the injured sisters were taken to Basantpur Community Health Centre. "In view of their serious condition, doctors provided first aid and referred them to Sadar Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment," he said. The injured sisters were identified as Anju Kumari (20) and Neetu Kumari (18), daughters of Wakil Pandit. At the time of the incident, they were standing at the door of their house. The mother of the injured girls alleged police negligence and misconduct. She claimed that despite a theft in the area a few days ago, police had misbehaved with the family during investigation. "Today, we informed the police about the theft, but instead of catching the thieves, the police opened fire," she alleged. Villagers claimed that the firing was indiscriminate and that the bullets which hit the sisters were fired by the police. They said the girls were caught in the crossfire when police shot at the fleeing suspects. According to police, local residents woke up on hearing the noise while the thieves were trying to remove the truck wheel and informed the police around 2 am. When the police team reached the spot, the suspects allegedly opened fire. The police retaliated, leading to an encounter. Police chased and arrested two of the accused, identified as Ashish Kumar and Ibrahim Ansari of Uttar Pradesh. Two pistols, two live cartridges, five empty cartridges, two mobile phones and the pickup van were seized from their possession....