India News | Criminals Shot at Cop in Greater Noida

Noida, Nov 26 (PTI) A police post in-charge in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida was hospitalised with injuries after two unidentified criminals shot him in the leg on Friday, officials said.

Ankur Chaudhary, the in-charge of Bilaspur police post under Dankaur police station limits, is out of dangerand being treated at the hospital, they said.

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"A police team had set up a security check on Friday morning in Bilaspur area. Two unidentified men on a motorcycle looked suspicious and were asked by the police party to stop for inquiry but they opened fire on the team, wounding the police chowki in-charge and fled the spot," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Vishal Pandey said.

Chaudhary was rushed to a hospital where he is stated to be out of danger and recuperating from the wound, Pandey said.

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Meanwhile, the officer said police have launched a search for the unidentified duo across the district.

Combing operation was launched immediately in nearby areas to trace the criminals, he added.

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