Two criminals were injured after an exchange of fire with Delhi police personnel near Devla crossing bus stop in the limits of Ambedkar Nagar police station.
Delhi police in a statement said that the criminals were identified as Karamvir and Vikas. Both were injured during the exchange of fire and were moved to Safdarjung Hospital for treatment.
Karamvir a resident of Village Ghewra of Delhi's Kanjhawala area is a dreaded criminal carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh and involved in multiple murders. He got injured after sustaining two bullet injuries on both legs.
Another criminal, Vikas, a resident of Bhupa, Tehsil Bahadurgarh of district Jhajjar in Haryana also sustained a gunshot injury on his leg.
A total of 11 rounds were fired during the encounter. Six by police party whereas 5 rounds were fired by accused persons.
Two sophisticated pistols and one car were recovered from the possession of duo, police said.
( With inputs from ANI )
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