Shootout near Delhi's Dwarka Mor metro station, five criminals nabbed
A shootout broke out between police and criminals near Delhi's Dwarka Mor metro station today. Five were nabbed at the end. Cops also recovered a huge cache of firearms after the incident, including 12 pistols and 100 cartridges. No civilian was injured even though it happened in a residential area. The suspects were on Punjab police's radar for murder, carjacking and more.
Visuals from the scene
What happened?
Punjab police approached their Delhi counterparts this morning to capture the known criminals. They then launched a joint raid at the flat the suspects had rented near Metro pillar 768. During the operation, a gunfight broke out. Cops believe at least one man escaped. They have launched a manhunt.
Criminal gangs from outside Delhi active in the national capital
This comes a few days after a gangster wanted by Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan police was arrested after a shootout in Delhi. Police had then said criminal gangs from Mewat and neighboring areas have been active in Delhi since long.
