Yamunanagar (Haryana), February 8 Three young men were apprehended following a police encounter for allegedly opening fire at the reception area of a private hospital and outside a shopping mall here, officials said on Sunday.
No casualties were reported in the incident, they said.
The firing took place on Saturday night. Police sources said that the accused wanted to create fear. However, the extortion angle is also being investigated.
CCTV footage showed three young men, with their faces covered, entering the private hospital on Saturday night. While no one else was present, they opened fire at the reception area before fleeing.
Police said the accused also opened fire outside a shopping mall and fled.
Superintendent of Police Kamal Deep Goyal told reporters that upon receiving the information, the police set up multiple checkpoints and started searching for the accused.
On Sunday morning, the police intercepted them while they were on a motorcycle and surrounded them near the Kasanpur area of Yamunanagar.
The accused opened fire at the police. In retaliatory firing, two young men suffered gunshot injuries, and the third one was injured after falling from the motorcycle. All were rushed to the hospital and have been apprehended.
Further investigation is underway, police added.
