Chandigarh, Dec. 20 -- A wanted criminal carrying a cash reward of Rs 20,000 was injured in a police encounter in Bhiwani on Saturday, while a Special Task Force (STF) officer also sustained a gunshot injury during the exchange of fire, officials said.
The incident occurred when a joint team of Bhiwani Police and the Rohtak STF intercepted the accused following specific intelligence inputs. According to police, the operation led to cross-firing from both sides. During the encounter, an STF sub-inspector was struck by a bullet but escaped serious harm as he was wearing a bulletproof jacket.
The injured accused has been identified as Ajay, a resident of Dadma village in Charkhi Dadri district. He was absconding for the past three months in ...