Berhampur, Feb. 15 -- Notorious criminal Mohammad Imran alias Imu, the prime accused in series bomb explosions at Bhanjanagar market on February 7, was nabbed by police after an encounter near Gandisula chhak here today. During the encounter, three police personnel also sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital.

Acting on an intelligence input about the movement of Imu and his associate near Bhanjanagar, a special team of police led by Bhanjanagar IIC intensified inspection near Soradevi Gandisula chhak.

Police waylaid Imu and his associate who were going on a bike through the area but the duo tried to give the cops a slip. Police chased them for some distance before opening blank fire but the accused hurled bombs at the police.

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