Himachal Pradesh: Wanted criminal killed in encounter, 2 arrested
A wanted criminal was today killed and two others were arrested during an encounter with the Punjab Police in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district. The deceased was identified as Sunny Masih of Punjab's Gurdaspur district. Five criminals had snatched a car from a person at gunpoint in Mohali (Punjab). After receiving information, the police chased them; two of the five persons managed to escape.
Listed as accused in several criminal cases
When the police team reached close to them near the PWD Rest House in the Naina Devi area, one of the criminals opened fire at them. The police retaliated and Masih suffered serious injuries. He was taken to a hospital in Anandpur Sahib, where he died. The Bilaspur SP said they were listed as accused in several cases in various police stations in Punjab.
