New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- An encounter broke out between the Special Staff team of the Northeast Delhi Police and two gang sharpshooters of Rashid Cablewala in the Usmanpur area, leaving both accused with bullet injuries after approximately 26 rounds were fired from both sides.

The injured accused were alleged sharpshooters from the Rashid Cablewala gang.

Meanwhile, acting on specific information that the accused, identified as Mohammad Kaif and Mohammad Jaseem, were expected to reach their residence in Usmanpur travelling through a forested route, the police team laid a trap to apprehend them.

Upon reaching the spot, the two accused allegedly opened fire at the police team, prompting police personnel to retaliate. In the firing, both Kaif ...