Bambiha gang member arrested

The Mansa police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a member of the Bambiha gang who was allegedly wanted in two recent firing incidents in Sirsa district of Haryana.

Accused Rambakhsh, alias Bakhshi, of Sirsa district, was nabbed near a school in Budhlada on Tuesday, and the police claimed to have seized two .32-bore pistols, a .315-bore country-made pistol and three live cartridges from his possession.

SP (Investigation) Manmohan Singh Aulakh said the accused, facing six criminal cases, was on the run after carrying out the firing incidents.

A case under various sections of the Arms Act has been registered at the Budhlada City police station. The police said he would be produced in a court to seek remand for further investigation.