2 dreaded criminals caught after encounter in Puri

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KalingaTV News Network

Pipili: Police nabbed two dreaded criminals after a brief encounter in Kaji Patna area near Pipili in Puri district last night.

The arrested duo has been identified as Subash Pradhan and Amar Omkar Solanki.

The encounter took place after Pipili Police got a tip-off on the presence of the the duo in Kaji Patna area at around 3 AM in the night. A team of cops lead by IIC Sarat Kumar Sahoo raided the hideout immediately and found the duo chalking out a plan for the next crime. After the criminals opened fire at police in a bid to give them a slip, cops retaliated and injured both of them. While Subash sustained bullet injury on his left leg, Amar was struck on his right leg and were caught by police subsequently.

Police also seized one revolver, five rounds of cartridges along with a bike from the possession of the arrested criminals.

The injured duo was rushed to Pipili CHC by police following the encounter and then shifted to SCB Medical in Cuttack.

Pipili Police said the duo were involved in a number of crimes in Puri district of Odisha as well as in Gujarat and Maharashtra. They are also the key accused in Ganga Bhol firing case of Kathapola under Puri Sadar Police Station area.

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