New Delhi Feb 5 (IANS) A notorious sharpshooter wanted in various murder cases including attempt to murder in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh was arrested early on Monday after a brief shootout in south Delhi.
Police said the incident occurred at around 4.30 a.m. when the accused identified as Tanvir was coming towards Okhla Mandi road in a white Swift Dzire car. He is a sharpshooter of Uttar Pradesh s Chainu gang.
"We received a tip-off that Tanvir along with his associate would come to Okhla Mandi. The police teams laid a trap barricaded the roads outside Okhla Mandi and started checking vehicles " a senior police officer said.
"During the checking the police team suspected a white colour Swift Dzire car and asked it to stop. The driver of the car Tanvir in a bid to escape hit a barricade. He then opened fire on the policemen but due to their bulletproof jackets they were not hurt " the officer said.
"To save themselves the police team also opened fire following which Tanvir was apprehended while his associate managed to escape " he added.
"Tanvir had on October 23 2017 along with his other gang members killed two men within two hours in Seelampur and Bharmpuri of east Delhi " he added.
He has been on the run since 2016 after he opened fire on a police party in Pul Prahladpur area when the police intercepted his car he said.
Carrying a reward of Rs 70 000 on his head Tanvir is also wanted in a murder case in Uttar Pradesh. Earlier the police arrested some of his associates he added.
--IANS
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