Police arrests 2 sharp shooters of Chhainu gang

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New Delhi, July 4: Two sharp- shooters of a gang were today arrested in Shastri Park, police said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Rizwan Imran, ( 20) and Riyaz Khanda, ( 31), both residents of Delhi, were arrested near the Jagpravesh Chander Hospital, Pramod Singh Kushwah, DCP ( Special Cell), said.

Two semi- automatic pistols of 7.67 mm with 11 live cartridges were also recovered from them, he said.

On July 1, police received tip- off that two members of the Chhainu gang would meet a person to exchange weapons for killing three members of a rival group led by Nasir, the police said.

When the accused were asked to surrender, they whipped out their pistols towards police team and threatened to fire. However, police overpowered them, he said.

During interrogation, the accused revealed that they were directed by Irfan Chhainu to carry out three targeted killings of rival gang members to

On July 1, we received tip- off that two members of the Chhainu gang would meet a person to exchange weapons for killing three members of a rival group led by Nasir, the police said

settle scores with Nasir, he said.

Gang war between Nasir and Chhainu started in the year 2012 over supremacy. Chhainu is presently lodged in the Tihar jail.

In 2012, Atif, a friend of Nasir and Hasim Baba was shot dead by Akil Don, a member of the Irfan Chhainu gang.

To avenge killing of Asif, members of the Nasir gang killed Hazi Mateen, an associate of Chhainu in Jafrabad and the fierce gang rivalry started between the two gangs.

Ten persons of both the gangs have lost their lives because of their rivalry, police said.