Shootout near Delhi's Dwarka Mor metro station, five criminals nabbed
What's the story
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.
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Visuals from the scene
#Visuals from #Delhi: 5 people apprehended in a shootout with Delhi and Punjab police at Dwarka Mor Metro Pillar 768, no injuries reported. 12 pistols and 100 bullets recovered. pic.twitter.com/svB8dOaBbq
— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2017
Details
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.
Do you know?
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.