Dreaded criminal arrested; 2 policemen injured in Delhi shootout

On Monday, two policemen were injured in an encounter with a gang of criminals in Delhi.

New Delhi, Feb 6: Two Delhi Police personnel were injured on Monday in a shootout in Delhi with a gang of alleged criminals, that led to the arrest of one of the wanted gangsters who carried a reward of Rs 25,000.

Delhi: After shootout near Nehru Place Metro Station, Police nabbed criminal Akbar, carrying a reward of Rs25k on his head.His aide escaped. pic.twitter.com/ZVyxhFOBwO

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Delhi:Police nabbed criminal Akbar,carrying a reward of Rs25k on his head,aftr firing frm both sides near Nehru Place metro.His aide escaped

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A police spokesperson said that a police team tried to stop the criminals, whose exact number was not known, near Eros Hotel in south Delhi's Nehru Place when one of them opened fire.

Two cops were left injured in the incident, informed police.

The captured was identified as Akbar, while most of the criminals fled the scene, the spokesperson added.

IANS