PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 6 -- The last of six people named in the FIR in connection with the August 31 illegal firecracker factory explosion on the Prayagraj-Kaushambi border, was arrested after an exchange of fire with police in Kaushambi late on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

The accused, Shakeel, a resident of Mahmoodpur Manauri and brother of prime accused and factory owner Naushad, sustained a gunshot injury during the encounter. Police said a reward of Rs.50,000 had been announced for information leading to his arrest.

Kaushambi circle officer (Manjhanpur) Saurabh Samant said joint teams of Manjhanpur police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) took Shakeel into custody after an exchange of fire in which he was injured. Later...