A wanted criminal was injured after an exchange of fire with police in Narela Industrial Area in Delhi, officials said on Friday.
He was apprehended and immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment, they said.
A police team had received specific information that he would be in the area on a black scooter and that he would be carrying a firearm. Acting on the tip-off, they began searching for him.
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“When a scooter matching the description was spotted near G Block, Narela Industrial Area, the police team tried to intercept it. The rider opened fire at the police, firing two rounds. In self-defence, police retaliated with three rounds, one of which hit the man in his right leg,” a senior police officer said.
The injured man was identified as Aftab Alam alias Atti, a resident of Bawana, police said.
According to officials, Aftab is a repeat offender involved in multiple cases of snatching, robbery and murder registered at various police stations. Police have seized the scooter and recovered a firearm from his possession.
Further investigation is underway, and legal action has been initiated, officials added.
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