Senior Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh said that Firoz is a notorious criminal and wanted at various police stations of UP, Rajasthan and Haryana in more than 23 cases of loot, dacoity and murder.
His accomplice Israr is wanted in 4 cases of loot and dacoity.
Earlier, he was associated with 'Anil Dujana' gang and had allegedly killed Harendra Pradhan after that he took the reins of 'Mukeem Kala' gang.
Acting on a tip-off that Firoz was heading towards Lohia Nagar for committing some offence, the crime branch and Sihani Gate police signaled his car for checking. Instead of halting the car, the occupants allegedly fired indiscriminately towards the police team, the SSP said.
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Later, the car was cornered and the duo arrested.
A 9mm carbine, one 9mm pistol, a 32 bore pistol, one double barrel 12 bore gun, live cartridges and two police uniforms were found stashed in the car.
During sustained interrogation, Firoz admitted that he looted a jewelery showroom at Saharanpur wearing police uniform.
He also confessed of Deoband robbery, a petrol pump loot in Udaipur, and murders in Saharanpur and Shamli districts, the SSP added.