Notorious gangster’s associate injured in fire exchange in Jammu: Police

Jammu, Apr 26: Police said that a notorious gangster’s associate was injured in an exchange of fire in Miran Sahib area of Jammu district on Sunday.

An official said that acting on a specific intelligence regarding the movement of a known gangster/ drug smuggler Abhineet singh @ Nagi along with his associates, a specialized team from Police Station Miran Sahib laid a strategic trap near the designated area.

He said Abhineet @ Nagi, a hardcore history-sheeter wanted in over 13 pending FIRs – ranging from attempt to murder and rioting to arms smuggling – attempted to break the naka.

However upon being challenged, the accused and his associate riding one motorcycle tried to break the Naka and also opened fire at the police party. In the meantime driver also lost the control on the vehicle, official said.

He also said that in a calibrated response for self-defense and to prevent public harm, the police team retaliated and both the accused left the motorcycle and tried to escape from the spot taking the advantage of darkness. However the police party chased them.

Later on upon the search one of the accused was found in injured condition in the cannal. He was taken to the hospital while other managed to escape from the spot. Police party is in continued search. Further details will follow, official added.