ROHTAK, Aug. 8 -- A key accused in Thursday's firing incident in Charkhi Dadri was arrested following a police encounter during a joint operation by the special task force (STF), Rohtak, and Charkhi Dadri police.

According to the police, the accused, identified as Rohit alias Katiya, a resident of Majra (Dubaldhan) village in Jhajjar district, allegedly opened fire on the police while attempting to flee after being intercepted on the Baund-Kalanour road. Police retaliated in self-defence; the accused sustained a bullet injury in his right leg and was overpowered. An illegal pistol was recovered from his possession.

Police said a joint search operation was underway to trace those involved in the firing incident that took place in Charkhi...