Bulandshahr (UP), Feb 14 (PTI) A wanted criminal was arrested by a joint team of the Special Task Force and police after an exchange of fire, officials said on Tuesday.

A police team stopped the criminal, identified as Jitendra alias Jeet of Hathras, during checking on Monday night. He was arrested after a gunfire exchange in which he was injured, they said.

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The police have recovered illicit arms, live cartridges, an SUV and three fake arms licences from Jitendra.

He was wanted in several cases lodged at Sasni police station.

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Jitendra is undergoing treatment in a hospital where his condition is stated to be stable, the officials said.

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