New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- An encounter broke out between the Delhi Police Crime Branch and a criminal last night, with several rounds of firing exchanged from both sides, officials said on Tuesday.

Following the encounter, the accused, a resident of Meerut, was subsequently apprehended by the Crime Branch team. He did not sustain any bullet injuries during the operation, and no police personnel or civilians were injured in the incident.

According to the police, the accused is a history-sheeter allegedly involved in several criminal cases, including a firing incident in Delhi's Chhawla area as well as murder-related offences.

The Crime Branch had received specific intelligence regarding the movement of the accused towards Delhi. Acting on t...