New Delhi, July 2 -- A wanted criminal suffered a gunshot wound on his leg during a brief exchange of fire with the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) team of Delhi Police Outer North district near Sannoth village, officials said.

The accused has been identified as Irshad Ali alias Sukar Ali. He was wanted in multiple snatching and robbery cases.

The incident unfolded late Wednesday night when Ali allegedly opened fire while being intercepted, prompting retaliatory firing in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg.

An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited in the case.

Earlier, two alleged criminals sustained bullet injuries in an encounter with a joint team of the South East Delhi Police, Special Task Force (STF) ...