A wanted history-sheeter, carrying a Rs 25,000 reward on his head, was injured and arrested following an encounter on Sunday. Mohd Zarrar Ahmad (44) is an associate of
Atiq Ahmed, police claimed.
The exchange of fire between Zarrar and a joint team of Khakhreru police and the SWAT wing took place near Kulli village in Fatehpur. Fatehpur SP Rajesh Kumar Singh said: "He was wanted in eight criminal cases." Cops said he suffered gunshot injuries on his right leg.