Jammu, April 27 (KAT): Police on late Sunday arrested a gangster/ drug smuggler along with his associates in Miran Sahib area in Jammu.
Reports reaching Kashmir Abb Tak said that the criminal identified as Abhineet @ Nagi, a hardcore history-sheeter wanted in over 13 pending FIRs—ranging from attempt to murder and rioting to arms smuggling—attempted break the naka.
Upon being challenged, the accused and his associate riding one motorcycle tried to break the Naka and also opened fire at the police party. In the meantime driver also lost the control on the vehicle.
In a calibrated response for self-defense and to prevent public harm, the police team retaliated and both the accused left the motorcycle and try to escape from the spot taking the advantage of darkness, police party chased them.
Later on the search one of the accused was found in injured condition in the Cannal. He was taken to the hospital while other managed to escape from the spot. Police party is in continued search.
Further details are awaited.(KAT)
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