Uttar Pradesh police encountered two suspects of Balaich violence. Both defendants, one named Sarfaraz and the other Talim, were shot in the leg. Aaj Tak’s team reached the place where the police met the accused. The encounter took place about 40 kilometers away from where the violence in Balechi took place. Police said the defendant planned to flee to Nepal, which is only 15 kilometers from the Nepalese border.
Following the encounter with the accused, police were deployed across the area. There is a canal near the meeting place and the whole area is deserted. It is understood that the accused fired at the police. In response, police opened fire.
The accused planned to flee to Nepal
For the past three days, police and state security forces have been searching for the accused, who is trying to escape from here to Nepal by any means. The place where the defendant was caught had huge bushes and was in a deserted place, making it easy to escape. Nearby residents said they heard gunshots.
5 people arrested on suspicion of violent crimes
The police arrested five people in the Balaichi violence, including Mohammad Fahim, Mohammad Taleem (alias Bablu), Mohammad Sarfaraz ( Mohammad Sarfaraz, Abdul Hameed and Mohammad Afzal.
Defendant shot at police
Balaich SP Vrinda Shukla said when the police team went to Nampala area to collect the weapons at the behest of Sarfaraz and Talim, the accused loaded the weapons and fired at the police. Afterwards, the police opened fire in self-defense. Two defendants were shot and have been sent for treatment. The other three defendants have been arrested.
