New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Delhi Police arrested three alleged sharpshooters linked to the Asad gang, following a brief exchange of fire in northeast Delhi in the early hours of Friday, an official said.

According to the police, the Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) of the Crime Branch received specific intelligence about the movement of three suspects wanted in a broad daylight murder registered at Nauchandi police station.

The accused have been identified as Asad (36), Amir alias Hussain (24), and Aahil alias Jawwad (22), all residents of Meerut.

The case relates to the killing of Aslam on February 6 in Meerut's Nauchandi area, where at least 10 armed assailants allegedly opened fire, killing him on the spot and injuring another man, S...