New Delhi, May 5 -- In a breakthrough on tackling organised crime, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) South team has arrested six members of the notorious Kachha Baniyan gang following an encounter, police said yesterday.

During the investigation, police received specific intelligence that suspects linked to the Malviya Nagar theft were present near Jhapa Park. Acting on the input, AATS personnel launched a targeted operation which led to an encounter with members of the Kachha Baniyan gang.

Police said that during the encounter, three accused opened fire, discharging around six rounds towards the police team. The police retaliated with eight rounds of firing. In the exchange, all three attackers sustained gunshot injuries in their legs....