Chhattisgarh police kills gangster in encounter

Durg (Chhattisgarh), November 9 : The Chhattisgarh Police on Friday gunned down rogue Amit Josh in a police encounter in Bhilai city of Durg district. He was absconding for four months after shooting two people in the city's Rail Globe Chowk, the police said.
Gangster Josh was being trailed by the police after his criminal stint a few months ago and was killed in a quick operation carried out by the police. This comes after the police received information that the absconding accused Josh was in Bhilai.
The police crime branch team reached near Jayanti Stadium while trailing Josh who was seen riding a motorcycle with one of his associates. The absconding accused opened fire after spotting the police after which Crime Branch Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hem Prakash Nayak indulged in retaliatory fire, officials said, adding that the accused was injured in the leg and chest during the operation.
Durg SP Jitendra Shukla said that Gangster Amit Josh had fired at two people four months ago in Sector 10's Globe Chowk after which he was absconding.
The police were engaged in tracking the accused. However, he was in hiding and changing places," the SP said.
The police were tipped off about his arrival in Bhilai two days ago, officials said, adding that the absconding accused died on the spot during an encounter.