Three criminals gunned down in police encounter

Bijnore, Mar 21 (UNI) Police today gunned down three highway robbers in an encounter in Kotwali area here.

A police constable Rishipal was also wounded in the shootout and was admitted to hospital.

Acting on a tip-off this morning that some criminals were intercepting vehicles to rob their occupants, police rushed to the spot.

Spotting the police party, the criminals tried to escape, but were gunned down in the ensuing encounter.

Police recovered looted booty, including ornaments, mobile phones and cash from their possession.

The criminals are yet to be identified.

A case had been registered.

UNI