Ghaziabad, Jul 16 (PTI) A wanted gangster was arrested in Loni by police after a shootout on Saturday, officials said.

When police at a checkpost stopped Yunus alias Ganga of Loni's Mustafabad area, he tried to flee on his motorcycle.

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On being chased, he fired at the police party. In retaliatory firing, Yunus was injured. He was subsequently arrested.

Police said he was wanted under the Gangster Act.

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The motorcycle, which was a stolen one, some arms and ammunition were recovered from him, they added.

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