Firing incidents in Yamunanagar: 1 arrested, 2 minors apprehended after police encounter
Trio admitted to Mukand Lal District Civil Hospital in Yamunanagar
The Yamunanagar district police arrested a youth and apprehended his two minor accomplices, who were allegedly involved in two firing incidents, after an encounter today.
Two of the accused sustained bullet injuries in their legs during the exchange of fire.
However, the third suspect sustained injuries after falling from the motorcycle that the trio was riding.
The motorcycle of the suspects at the encounter site.
All three suspects were admitted to Mukand Lal District Civil Hospital, Yamunanagar.
Chamkaur Singh, a police spokesman, said that the arrested accused had been identified as Gurlal Singh (19) of Kurukshetra.
He said the two other suspects, who were minors, belonged to Taraori town of Karnal district.
As per available information, the bike-borne trio had allegedly opened fire on the premises of a private hospital and outside a shopping mall in Yamunanagar around 10.30 pm on Saturday.
After opening about 17-18 rounds of fire at both places, the suspects fled the spot.
The firing incident caused chaos in the hospital as patients, their attendants and nearby shopkeepers ran helter-skelter for safety.
Superintendent of Police Kamaldeep Goyal said that soon after getting information about the incidents, the police intensified checking in the twin cities of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri and other parts of the district.
“A CIA team of the Yamunanagar police was checking in the Kansapur area of Yamunanagar. Around 5 am today, when the team tried to stop the three motorcycle-borne suspects, they opened fire on the team. In the cross-firing that ensued, two accused sustained bullet injuries and the third youth sustained injuries after falling from the motorcycle,” said SP Kamaldeep Goyal.
He said 25-30 shots were fired from both sides during the encounter.
“As per preliminary investigation, it appears to be a case of extortion. Investigations are under way to determine whether the miscreants are linked to any gang,” said SP Kamaldeep Goyal.
