India, July 23 -- By Ira Rana

A suspected cattle smuggler was injured while his associate escaped after an exchange of fire with police in Nuh on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.

The incident took place near Ujina-Sangel canal area when the suspects were fleeing towards Rajasthan. Police said they abandoned their pickup van while trying to escape. Five cattle were rescued from the vehicle.

The suspect was a resident of Rupdaka in Palwal district. He suffered a bullet injury to his left leg and is being treated at Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College and Hospital in Nalhar, Nuh.

Police said the anti-cattle smuggling team had set up a checkpoint on the Akera-Sikrava road after receiving information about a veh...