Haridwar, Nov. 12 -- A 36-year-old alleged cow smuggler was arrested after an exchange of fire with a police team in a mango orchard in Bhagwanpur late on Tuesday, officials said, adding that the accused sustained a bullet injury during the incident. Haridwar SSP Navneet Singh said that acting on a tip-off, a team led by Bhagwanpur police station in-charge Ritesh Shah raided the orchard Masai village. "During a search of the area, officers spotted a tied calf and a man preparing for illegal slaughter," he said, adding that the suspect opened fire on the team upon spotting them. Despite warnings to surrender, he opened fire again, prompting police to retaliate in self-defence, the SSP said. "The accused, identified as Chotu alias Shamshad, a resident of Haljora, Bhagwanpur, is a repeat offender with two prior cow slaughter cases registered against him ," the senior officer said. Police seized a country-made pistol, two cartridges, an axe, two knives, polythene bags, and slaughter tools from the site. The calf was rescued safely. The injured accused is undergoing treatment at the Roorkee Civil Hospital....