Bhubaneswar, May 31 -- A notorious criminal with more than 30 cases against him was injured in a police encounter in Puri on Saturday night after allegedly opening fire on a police team that attempted to apprehend him based on intelligence inputs.

The accused, identified as Bishnu Jena alias Chandan, sustained a bullet injury to his right leg during the exchange of fire near Omkareshwar area under the jurisdiction of Baselisahi police station.

According to police, Baselisahi police received information that Chandan, a known criminal, was present in the area and allegedly planning criminal activities. The intelligence input also indicated that he was armed.

A police team immediately launched an operation to apprehend him.

Puri DSP Rash...