7 of robbery gang held after crossfire in F'bad
Gurugram, Oct. 12 -- Faridabad police on Sunday arrested seven men allegedly linked to an interstate gang involved in house burglaries and robberies after an exchange of fire near Sotai village, police said.
They added that two suspects sustained gunshot wounds to their legs and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police also seized a country-made pistol, two cartridges, two large knives, two iron rods allegedly used to break doors, two slingshots and 17 marbles from the suspects, investigators said, adding that they are examining whether these items were used in other crimes.
Police identified all seven as residents of Vidisha and Guna districts in Madhya Pradesh.
According to police, the Sector 16 Crime Branch team received input about a planned criminal activity near the Agra Canal bridge and a team was stationed at the spot. When the suspects arrived, police signalled them to stop. However, the suspects tried to flee and fired at the police, prompting retaliatory firing, during which two men were injured, police said....
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