Dramatic Capture: Mobile Thieves Nabbed After Noida Shootout

In Noida, Uttar Pradesh Police engaged in a shootout with two youths involved in mobile thefts. The suspects, Shakeel and Farid, attempted to evade capture at a checkpoint. After a fall, Shakeel fired at police before being arrested with a gunshot wound, while Farid was later apprehended.

In a dramatic turn of events, two youths accused of multiple mobile thefts were apprehended by the Uttar Pradesh Police in Noida following a shootout.

The suspects, identified as Shakeel and Farid from Delhi's Trilokpuri, tried to escape police interception at a Sector-58 checkpoint on Tuesday night. However, their escape plan unraveled as they lost balance on their motorcycle.

As the pursuit intensified, Shakeel reportedly opened fire at the police, leading officers to respond. The police, acting in self-defense, managed to subdue Shakeel, who sustained a leg injury. Meanwhile, Farid, who initially eluded capture, was later arrested. Authorities recovered five stolen mobile phones, a motorbike, and an illegal firearm from the duo.

(With inputs from agencies.)