Nuh violence accused held after gunfight with police in Aravalli hills

Man arrested in Gurugram after brief encounter with police for involvement in communal violence in Nuh. Identified as Aamir, a resident of Didhara village, he opened fire at police and was injured in retaliatory firing. Search for other accused still on.

A man allegedly involved in communal violence in Nuh was arrested after a brief encounter with police in the Tauru area of the district, officials said on August 21.

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He has been identified as Aamir, a resident of Didhara village, they said.

A search operation was launched following inputs that the accused, along with his associates, was hiding in the Aravalli hills near Tauru, police said.

The accused opened fire at the police and in retaliatory firing, he received a bullet injury in his leg, they said, adding the accused was nabbed and placed under arrest.

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He was admitted to Nalhar Medical College for treatment, they said.