Mohali (Punjab), Nov. 15 -- Police in the Banoor area arrested three Haryana-based men after a dramatic chase on Friday, recovering an illegal pistol from their possession. The operation unfolded after police, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a Haryana-registered car during a routine checking.

According to officials, the vehicle was stopped for inspection when officers noticed a suspicious bag inside the car. Before the police could examine it further, the occupants sped away, prompting a pursuit led by the station house officer.

The chase continued for nearly 4km through village roads, with the suspects attempting to flee towards agricultural fields.

Police teams cordoned off the area and eventually apprehended all three men. Though the...