An encounter broke out between police and two suspects at around 7 am on Friday in Barapur village under the Garhshankar police station area. One suspect, Kannu, was shot in the leg and has been admitted to the hospital for treatment, while the other suspect, Simu, has been arrested by the police.
Garhshankar DSP Daljit Singh Khakh said that the police had set up a roadblock near Barapur village in the morning. Two youths riding a motorcycle opened fire on seeing the police instead of stopping. One bullet hit the police vehicle, while the other hit an officer.
In the police retaliatory action, the accused Kannu, who is already involved in criminal cases, was injured. His accomplice Simu, was arrested on the spot. Both the accused are said to be residents of Hoshiarpur district. The police have recovered weapons from the spot and have started an investigation.