Ghaziabad: A person got injured during cross-firing with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district on Thursday night.
Police informed that a suspected vehicle tried to drive away when they were stopping them during regular checking by Loni cops in Ghaziabad.
"During regular checking by Loni Police, Ghaziabad, a suspected vehicle tried to drive away when police tried to stop them. After police chased the vehicle, a person namely Ravi fired at police and got injured during cross-firing," Loni CO Rajneesh Kumar Upadhiyai told media persons.
UP | During regular checking by Loni Police, Ghaziabad, a suspected vehicle tried to drive away when police tried to stop them. After police chased the vehicle, a person namely Ravi fired at police & got injured during cross-firing: Loni CO Rajneesh Kumar Upadhiyai pic.twitter.com/eAxO6WeXPc
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The primary investigation revealed that the injured person is a "history-sheeter". Police have also recovered an illegal gun from his possession.
"Upon primary investigation, we found out that the person, Ravi, is a history-sheeter. An illegal gun was recovered from him, we are trying to find the vehicle," Loni CO added.
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
