Head constable injured in gunfight in Ghaziabad

A criminal was arrested in Ghaziabad after he received a bullet injury in an exchange of fire with the police on Saturday. A head constable was also injured in the shootout. According to an official, both persons are out of danger and are receiving treatment at a local hospital.

Ghaziabad:According to officials, a head constable and an alleged criminal sustained bullet injuries in a gunfight here on Saturday.

Both persons are out of danger and are receiving treatment at a local hospital, they said.

Kavi Nagar Police Station officials signalled two bike-borne men to stop near Mainapur Road here at 1.30 pm as per routine checks, they said.

After halting, the men fired on the police party and tried to escape, officials added.

City Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar said that an alert was flashed to police posts in the area and a team chased the bike.

Finding themselves cornered, the accused fired on the personnel, who retaliated fire in defence.

One of the accused sustained a bullet injury on his leg, while the other managed to escape, he said.

Head constable Bramhjeet also sustained a bullet wound, the official further said.

Both the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The injured accused was identified as Shahrukh, the SP said.

The police have recovered a stolen motorcycle and a licensed pistol manufactured at Kanpur Ordnance Factory from Shahrukh.

The gun was stolen from a retired colonel's house in Bamheta village here, the official said.