India, March 12 -- A 25-year-old criminal wanted in a robbery attempt case was injured in a police encounter with the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team in the Punhana area of the Nuh district late Tuesday night, police said.

The accused, on whose whereabouts there was a Rs.5,000 reward, had been absconding since last year. He sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the exchange of fire and was admitted to Nalhar Medical College for treatment.

Addressing a press conference, Nuh Additional Superintendent of Police Ayush Yadav said the encounter occurred when a CIA team led by Inspector Sandeep Mor was patrolling the area as part of efforts to curb crime.

Police had received information that Aamir, son of Ismail, a resident of Moh...