Kalaburagi, July 15 -- One of the three convicts who escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Prison has been recaptured after a police operation in which the accused was shot in the leg for allegedly attempting to attack officers on Wednesday. The injured convict and two police constables who sustained injuries during the operation are undergoing treatment at GIMS Hospital in Kalaburagi.

The escaped prisoner, Santosh, was traced to the Kapanur Industrial Area during a massive manhunt launched by four special police teams following the jailbreak. According to police, Santosh allegedly resisted arrest and attempted to assault the officers when they moved in to apprehend him.

Police said they were forced to open fire in self-defence, injuring ...