Merath police arrested suspect Junaid in a police encounter after a firing incident. The suspect was injured in the encounter. Police recovered an illegal .315 bore pistol and live cartridges from his possession. According to police, a case was registered based on the complaint of the victim after the incident of firing in the Brahmapur police station area. Considering the seriousness of the case, the police were continuously taking action for the arrest of the accused and recovery of illegal weapons used in the incident. During this, police received information that the accused Junaid involved in the firing incident was present on the unmetalled road leading to the cemetery from Madhavpuram. The police team arrived at the spot and tried to stop him, but he started running away. On chasing, the accused fired at the police team. In the counter-action, he was injured by the bullet. Police arrested him and sent him to the district hospital for treatment.

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