Delhi: Sharpshooter from UP's Kasganj arrested in Okhla Mandi encounter

Delhi police on Monday nabbed a sharpshooter from UP's Kasganj - where communal violence broke out on Republic day - after an encounter in National Capital’s Okhla Mandi area.

Tanwir alias Munnawar was a member of Uttar Pradesh’s "Chhenu" gang and was wanted for a number of cases including murder and attack on police. He also had a bounty of Rs 70,000 on his head.

Police got a tip-off that the notorious criminal will reach Okhla Mandi area of southwest Delhi. After the information, Police increased security and barricaded the area.

Tanwir and his aid entered the area in a swift car and crashed into the police barricading and started firing indiscriminately.

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Two policemen, Inspector Rajendra and Sub-Inspector Pravesh Kasna were hit with the bullets during the firing but they were wearing bulletproof jackets that saved their lives.

Several rounds were also fired by the police in the retaliation and Tanwir was also injured.

In the end, police overpowered him but his associate managed to escape.