Gangster held after encounter, 2 cops injured

Ghaziabad: A gangster was arrested here on Wednesday after an exchange of fire in which two police personnel were injured, the police said. SP (City) Akash Tomar said that during a special campaign to arrest wanted criminals this morning, two persons riding a motorcycle were ordered to halt but they fired at the police personnel. The police personnel fired in retaliation in which one of the motorcycle-borne persons was shot in the leg and fell from the two-wheeler, the officer said, adding the other person fled. During the encounter, a sub-inspector and a constable were also injured, he said. The injured police personnel and the accused have been admitted to a hospital, the police said. The accused has been placed under arrest and a pistol, live cartridges and looted items have been seized from him, the police said.