Three notorious criminals arrested in Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur, Aug 31 (UNI) Three notorious criminals were arrested from Vakia Diara village under Pirpainti police station in the district today.

Acting on a tip-off, police raided and arrested three criminals from a hideout, Deputy police superintendent B N Jha said adding, ''Before the arrests were made, police had to fire in self defence since the criminals had opened fire the moment their team arrived on the spot.

''A contry-made pistol and several live cartridges were recovered from the criminals,'' police said adding that intensive interrogation was on to ascertain the criminal background of the arrested.

The arrested criminals were wanted in connection with several cases of loot, murder and extortions lodged at various police stations in Bhagalpur and adjoining areas.

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