Jalandhar (Punjab): Notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's close aide, Kanu Gujjar, was arrested following an encounter with police in Jalandhar on Tuesday.
Gujjar, wanted in several cases of murder, extortion and robbery, sustained severe injuries in the exchange of fire that broke out with the Jalandhar City Police. Around nine gunshots were fired from both sides during the encounter. Illegal weapons were also recovered from the accused, police said.
According to Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma, the accused had started firing at the CIA police party and the latter had retaliated. Fortunately, none of the police personnel were injured in the incident but Gujjar received bullet injuries on his legs, abdomen and back. After this, he was arrested from the spot.
"The arrest and recovery of arms is a huge blow to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and a major achievement for the Jalandhar Police. We will continue to work to dismantle the criminal network and ensure public safety," Sharma said.
After arresting Gujjar, police admitted him to the government hospital, where he is presently undergoing treated. Police said that two weapons were recovered in the initial seizure and six more weapons were seized in the subsequent searches. Recovered weapons included 8 pistols, 55 rounds of bullets and 8 cartridges, they added.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner further said that eight FIRs have already been registered against Gujjar. "With his arrest, a total of 10 associates of this gang have been nabbed and 16 weapons were recovered," Sharma said.
The operation was conducted by a team led by Surinder Singh Kamboj, in-charge of the CIA staff. Police will register a separate FIR in the Sadar police station regarding the encounter very soon.
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