India, May 7 -- Two suspected cow smugglers were injured in an encounter with the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team of Nuh police on Thursday morning, officials said.

The exchange of fire took place near a checkpoint in the hilly area along the Nuh-Tauru road during a special operation. Acting on inputs about suspicious movement, the police team led by inspector Sandeep Mor intercepted a pickup vehicle allegedly involved in cow smuggling.

Police said that during the operation, the suspect attempted to evade arrest, leading to an encounter in which two suspects sustained bullet injuries in their legs. The injured have been identified as residents of Ghata village.

Both accused were immediately shifted to Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Go...