Kushinagar,

24 July (HS): According to police, the suspected livestock smuggler was injured

during an exchange of fire with police and was later arrested near the Airport Road

cemetery here on Thursday. According to a police statement, cops from Khadda

police stations put up a barricade near the Airport Road cemetery after

receiving a tip. When a pickup truck approached, the cops attempted to stop

it. The driver of the vehicle opened

fire on the team with the intention of killing.

According to the statement, in retaliation, police shot and injured

Maqsood, a resident of Purkhas in Bihar's Gopalganj district. The accused was

then placed under arrest. Six cattle, a pickup vehicle, and a.315 barrel

country-made revolver with one live round and two expended cartridges were

confiscated at the site by police.

The

injured suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment while being held in

police custody, according to an official, who added that a complaint had been

filed under the appropriate sections and that investigations were ongoing.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi