Ferozepur, Aug. 10 -- Police nabbed two wanted criminals following a brief exchange of gunfire at a checkpoint in Zira here on Sunday, an official said.

Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh said the accused Harjit Singh, a resident of Talwandi Soba in Patti Sadar area, and Dilbagh Singh of Jogewala village in the district, have been involved in various offences and were wanted in connection with a case.

The official said sleuths of the crime investigation agency (CIA) and Mallanwala police received inputs regarding the movement of the two criminals in the area, following which a check post was set up near Fatehgarh Sabra village.

When the accused approached on a motorcycle, they were signalled to stop.

However, seeing the p...