Jammu: Police on late Sunday said that acting on specific intelligence regarding the movement of a known gangster/ drug smuggler Abhineet singh @ Nagi along with his associates, a specialized team from Police Station Miran Sahib laid a strategic trap near the designated area.
In a handout, the police said that the Abhineet @ Nagi, a hardcore history-sheeter wanted in over 13 pending FIRs—ranging from attempt to murder and rioting to arms smuggling—attempted break the naka.
Upon being challenged, the accused and his associate riding one motorcycle tried to break the Naka and also opened fire at the police party. In the meantime driver also lost the control on the vehicle
In a calibrated response for self-defense and to prevent public harm, the police team retaliated and both the accused left the motorcycle and try to escape from the spot taking the advantage of darkness, police party chased them.
Later on the search one of the accused was found in injured condition in the Cannal. He was taken to the hospital while other managed to escape from the spot. Police party is in continued search. Further details will follow, reads the statement.(GNS)