Shamli (Haryana):A section of villagers allegedly attacked a team of STF officials in the Kertu village under the Jhinjhana police station area of Haryana's Shamli district after the cops entered the village in search of a wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000. The STF jawans suffered injuries in the attack and said that the villagers had snatched their service pistols, police said.
Additional Superintendent of Police OP Singh said that the team of around seven STF jawans raided the village and the jawans were attacked by the local villagers. "Two jawans who sustained severe injuries were rushed to the hospital whereas a complaint has been registered against unidentified persons," he said. Singh also said that strict action will be taken against the people who caused hindrance in government work and snatched government pistols. The jawans also claimed that some people from the village incited the mob following which the attack took place.