2 criminals killed in police encounter

Ghaziabad, August 31: HAZIABAD: Police on Monday gunned down two criminals who allegedly fled in a vehicle of a doctor here after threatening him.

The two unidentified outlaws in their 20s, beat up a doctor around 2:30 AM today and took away his car, SSP Ghaziabad Akhil Kumar said.

Following a complaint by the doctor, the police swung into action and challenged them, he said adding that in the exchange of fire the duo was killed. Some arms were recovered from the spot.

A policeman was injured in the encounter and was rushed to hospital, he said.

—-Agencies