High-Stakes Standoff: Police Capture Criminal Duo in Patna

Police arrested two criminals after a firefight in Pandarak near Patna. Following a tip-off, authorities, including Special Task Force members, engaged the suspects who opened fire. Officers successfully apprehended two, while others escaped. A manhunt is underway to capture fleeing accomplices. Various firearms and ammunition were seized.

In a dramatic turn of events, police in Pandarak locality, on Patna's outskirts, apprehended two criminals after a heated exchange of gunfire on Wednesday.

Authorities said that arms, including two rifles, a country-made pistol, and 53 cartridges, were seized from the suspects. The operation followed a tip-off about criminals hiding in the area. Special Task Force members joined district police officers at the scene.

As police approached, the suspects opened fire, prompting officers to respond with controlled gunfire, leading to the arrest of two individuals. Despite these apprehensions, several accomplices managed to escape, initiating a manhunt, according to Rakesh Kumar, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Barh.

(With inputs from agencies.)