A notorious criminal was injured and two others were also nabbed following an encounter under the Chandiposh police station in Rourkela on Saturday.
The police seized an AK-47 rifle, a 9 mm pistol and 20 bullets from the possession of the criminals.
Reports said the criminal who sustained injury in the encounter was admitted to the Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH) here.
The identity of the nabbed gangsters was yet to be ascertained. Sources said that trio hail from neighbouring Jharkhand and further investigation was ongoing.
"The injured criminal has sustained bullet injury and two others have been arrested. We have recovered sophisticated weapons including AK47 and live ammunition," said Rourkela SP Mukesk Bhamo.
The SP further said that the police had some inputs regarding the criminals and patrolling was intensified in the region, where the encounter took place.
“Only after a detailed interrogation of the criminals, we can further divulge information,” the SP added.
