Patna, April 5 -- Six people involved in a jewellery loot case were arrested after a brief encounter on Saturday, during which one suspect was injured.

The operation was carried out by a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF), Begusarai, and Darbhanga police.

Police recovered two firearms, five live cartridges, four cell phones, three motorcycles, and looted silver jewellery from their possession.

Director general (Operation) Kundan Krishnan said that those arrested were identified as Aryan Kumar, Avinash Kumar Sahni, Mangal Kumar, Gautam Kumar Sahni, and Vicky Kumar Paswan, all from Begusarai, and Pawan Jha from Madhubani. Mangal Singh, also a native of Begusarai, was injured in the encounter.

Krishnan said 700g of gold, 20-25kg ...