Two notorious criminals wanted in over five dozen cases were arrested in separate instances after an exchange of fire, police said Wednesday.
Both the criminals and a constable sustained bullet injuries, they said.
SP (City) Shlok Kumar said during a routine checking around 11.30 pm on Tuesday, the Sahibabad police tried to intercept two-bike borne men on the Sikanderpur village road near the Hindan airport building.
Instead of halting, the man riding pillion fired at police, he said.
In the retaliatory firing, one of the bike-borne men sustained a bullet injury.
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He has been identified as Riyaz of Lakshmi Garden, Indirapuri.
His accomplice managed to flee.
Police recovered a countrymade pistol, two live cartridges and the motorcycle.
In the second incident, police nabbed a criminal after an exchange of fire around 5 pm on Wednesday evening.
The incident took place near the Gaur Green Housing Society intersection.
When a police team signalled two bike-borne men to stop, they allegedly fired at the police team.
Constable Kaushalendra sustained a bullet injury.
In the retaliatory firing, the nabbed person received a gunshot wound in his left leg.
His accomplice took advantage of the commotion and managed to escape.
The injured goon has been identified as Fazar, a native of Kaila Bhatta.
As many as 36 cases of loot and dacoity have already been lodged against him.
He has also been booked twice under the Gangster Act.
Police recovered the bike, a countrymade pistol, one used and three live cartridges from him.
Both the injured criminals were hospitalised by police for treatment.
Each of the criminals carried a reward of Rs 25,000.
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