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Arms smugglers shot policeman in Varanasi; three criminals arrested in encounter

Varanasi, Oct 31 (UNI) Arms smugglers opened fire on a police team in the Sundarpur area of Varanasi, on Friday night, injuring constable Amit Shukla, posted with the Lanka police station's crime team.
He was shot in the stomach, back, and hand. He was immediately admitted to the BHU Trauma Center, where his condition is reported to be under control.
According to the police, the Lanka police station's crime team received information that arms smugglers were present near the Sundarpur liquor shop.
Acting on this information, the police team raided a house in Ashutosh Nagar. A young man was detained for questioning. His accomplice then opened fire on the police team, injuring constable Amit Shukla. Following the exchange of fire, the three accused fled the scene.
Taking action, police arrested Raj Vishwakarma, one of the accused involved in the attack, after an encounter near Lotubir at around 10:40 pm on Friday night. On Saturday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Kashi) Gaurav Bansal said that two other accused, Anjani Jha and Raju Tiwari, involved in the attack on the constable have also been arrested.
According to the police, during interrogation after their arrest, both accused revealed that the weapon used in the firing on the constable was hidden in the Samaneghaat area. When the police team brought the two accused to the spot to recover the weapons, they suddenly opened fire with the hidden weapons.
In the police's retaliatory action, both accused were injured by bullets. They have been admitted to the BHU Trauma Center for treatment. Police have also recovered the weapons from the accused.
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