Intense Shootout Erupts During Late-Night Vehicle Checking in Noida
Law enforcement authorities in Noida are tightening their grip on criminal elements, leading to a high-stakes confrontation. A fierce gunbattle took place late at night between the Sector 20 police station team and suspected criminals. The incident unfolded when police personnel were conducting routine vehicle checks near the DLF intersection, keeping a close eye on suspicious movement during the dark hours.
During the operation, officers signaled a motorcycle carrying two individuals to pull over. Instead of complying with the lawful order, the riders accelerated aggressively and attempted to flee the scene. Suspecting foul play, the police patrol team immediately gave chase to intercept the suspects.
Suspects Open Fire on Police Team Near Sector-18 Multi-Level Parking
Realizing they were being cornered, the suspects sped toward the Sector-18 multi-level parking area. When police attempted to close in on them near a patch of bushes, the cornered men abruptly stopped and opened direct fire on the police team with an intent to kill. The sudden gunfire created a tense situation, but trained police personnel responded swiftly and took tactical positions.
Exercising their right to self-defense, police retaliated with calibrated gunfire. During the exchange, one of the suspects sustained a bullet injury to his leg and collapsed on the ground. He was promptly subdued, while his accomplice managed to slip away into the darkness temporarily, prompting an immediate combing operation by backup units.
Official Details Shared by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhay Kumar Mishra
Briefing the media on the operation, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Abhay Kumar Mishra stated that the police team acted with utmost vigilance. He emphasized that police had to resort to retaliatory firing only after the suspects launched a lethal attack on the patrolling unit.
"During routine checking, two suspects on a bike tried to escape and opened fire on our team. In retaliatory self-defense firing, one accused was injured while his accomplice was captured during subsequent combing operations." — Abhay Kumar Mishra, ADCP Noida
The injured suspect was identified as 34-year-old Salman, a resident of Samsu Colony in Meerut. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital under police custody for medical treatment.
Combing Operation Leads to the Capture of the Second Accomplice
Following the exchange of fire, law enforcement launched an intensive combing operation across the surrounding areas. Their efforts paid off when the second fleeing suspect, identified as 22-year-old Danish from Meerut, was successfully apprehended.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the duo was actively involved in snatching cases across the region. Police recovered illegal firearms, live cartridges, a stolen motorcycle, a snatched mobile phone, and cash amounting to ₹14,400 from their possession. Authorities are currently investigating their complete criminal background to uncover further linkages.
