An unlawful arms manufacturing facility was busted and three folks have been arrested after an encounter right here, police mentioned on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off relating to the manufacturing of unlawful weapons, police on Saturday began a search operation in a jungle space in Dhaurera village, Superintendent of Police (metropolis) Martand Prakash Singh mentioned.
The police noticed a fireplace lit at far and moments later one of many accused began firing on the staff, he mentioned. In the retaliatory firing, a prison received bullet accidents on his leg and he was arrested. Subsequently, his two associates have been additionally held after the encounter, he mentioned. The accused have been recognized as Akram, Bhola and Neeraj, police mentioned.
According to the police, arms, ammunition and machines utilized in making arms have been recovered from the spot. The injured prison has been hospitalised, whereas the 2 others are being questioned, police mentioned.