Ghaziabad Aug 30 (IANS) Two policemen were injured here early on Wednesday in a gun fight with criminals after which one of them was arrested.
Police said the arrested criminal along with an accomplice was travelling on a motorcycle near Hindon river in Rajnagar Extension when they were stopped and asked to show documents related to the two-wheeler.
The criminals immediately opened fire. In the retaliatory firing one of the criminals later identified as Harendra sustained a bullet injury on his leg Superintendent of Police Akash Tomar said.
The criminals continued firing injuring two policemen Sub-Inspector Saurabh Shukla and Constable Arun Kumar. They were rushed to Kailash Hospital where doctors said their condition was stable.
Harendra a resident of Muradnagar identified his accomplice who escaped as Shiva. Police said 29 criminal cases were registered against Harendra in Ghaziabad and Noida.
A pistol was seized from him. "The police have done a commendable job " said Tomar.
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