Punjab

XHoshiarpur (Punjab): A man and his son, wanted in an attack on a jewellery shop here, were arrested after a brief encounter with police on Thursday, officials said.

Krishan Gopal, a resident of village Baincha, and his son Keshav Bawa were apprehended by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur police, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said.

In the exchange of fire, Bawa was injured after being hit on his right leg, the officials said.

A .32-caliber pistol along with live cartridges was recovered from the duo, and their motorcycle bearing a fake number plate was impounded, they said.

The arrested men were allegedly involved in the October 18 attack at a jewellery shop. Two assailants on motorcycles had opened fire at the shop,

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