Police arrest gangster after brief encounter in Punjab'€™s Kapurthala

Kapurthala, Aug 12 (PTI) Punjab Police has arrested a gangster wanted in several cases, including for murder and firing at a police team, following a brief exchange of fire in Kapurthala, officials said on Tuesday.

Acting to a tip-off, a checkpoint was set up at Sultanpur Lodhi to capture Balwinder Singh, who was allegedly involved in over six criminal cases.

Singh was signalled to stop but he fired at the police and tried to flee, SSP Gaurav Toora said.

As police returned the fire, one bullet hit Singh on the leg after which he was rushed to a hospital, the SSP said.

Polive have seized an illegal pistol from the accused's possession, the officer added.

Singh was wanted in several cases, including for allegedly killing a youth in February and firing at a police team in Kartarpur in May, the officer said. PTI COR CHS APL ARI