Chennai, March 26 -- Hours after his arrest along with his accomplice at the Chennai airport, one of the two North Indian burglars involved in chain snatching spree in the city by operating on 'Fly-in and Fly-out' model, was shot dead in an encounter with the police in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Reports said the suspect, Jaffer tried to flee after trying to attack a police party with his hidden pistol when they went to recover the stolen jewelleries from his hide out near Taramani MRTS Railway station, when the cops opened fire, killing him on the spot.

At least two policemen were said to be injured in the attack by the burglar, whose body was shifted to Government Royapettah Hospital for post mortem, reports said.

Reports confirmi...