PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 3 -- Police on Thursday arrested 18-year-old Adil, son of Naushad, owner of the illegal firecracker factory in Kaushambi where 14 people, including nine children, were killed in a powerful explosion on August 31. Adil suffered bullet injuries in both legs during an alleged encounter and was admitted to a medical college, police said.

The arrest came two days after police apprehended Naushad, 50, following an encounter in which he was also injured in the leg.

DSP (Chayal) Shivank Singh said a joint team of Pipri police and the special operations group (SOG) intercepted Adil, who carried a reward of Rs.25,000 for his arrest, near the Kamalpur Barethi canal bridge early Thursday.

Police said Adil allegedly opened fire whi...