North Lakhimpur, July 11 -- Two alleged members of a counterfeit currency racket were injured in police firing in Assam's Lakhimpur district after they reportedly tried to escape from custody during a recovery operation late on Thursday night.

The injured accused, identified as Matibur Rahman and Maksidul Alam, sustained bullet injuries to their legs near Laluk while accompanying a police team to recover more Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) allegedly hidden at a location linked to the racket.

Lakhimpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gunendra Deka said the two men had been taken to the site as part of the ongoing investigation. During the operation, they sought permission to use a toilet and allegedly attempted to flee.

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