Bulandshahr, July 5 -- An alleged cattle theft accused was injured in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after a group of suspects allegedly opened fire on a police team during an attempt to arrest them, officials said.

Five other accused were arrested, while one person managed to escape, and a search operation is underway, police said.

An illegal .315 bore pistol, one live cartridge, one spent shell, a pickup truck, and two buffaloes have been recovered from their possession.

Deepak Tiwari, Sikandrabad Circle Officer, stated that police responded to specific information regarding a group of cattle thieves attempting to load a buffalo into a vehicle near the cattle market on Saturday.

"On July 4, police receive...