During a raid on suspected arms smugglers, unidentified criminals fired at a police team led by Pakur SP Shailendra Prasad Barnwal in Amrapara area of Pakur district on Thursday. Fortunately, the SP and the police team escaped unhurt and arrested two suspected arms smugglers. Police have also recovered pistols, carbine and ammunition from their possession.
“This was a criminal incident. We have arrested two persons. Police have also recovered four pistols and two carbines from them. The two arrested persons have been identified as Rustom and Shaukat belonging to Giridih, while two others managed to escape from the site,” said Barnwal.
“We are investigating the matter. At present, it cannot be ascertained where were they going and what was their plan but it is clear that they had some criminal intent,” he added.
According to sources, the firing took place at a line hotel in Amrapara when six persons took halt to take snacks and tea. Two among the six moved away just before the incident as the police team led by the SP arrived at the spot, said locals.
As soon as the police asked them to surrender, two of them tried to flee and fired at the team. The police team retaliated by firing six rounds of bullets and arrested two criminals. However, no one was hurt during the firings, according to locals.