Dacoit, ASP injured in encounter in Silchar

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SILCHAR: A notorious dacoit was injured in police firing while he allegedly fired at the forces in a bid to flee from their custody. In the wee hour exchange of fire, Additional Super of Police Subrata Kumar Sen and a constable Pradip Das also sustained injuries. The dacoit identified as Tazuddin Chowdhury was also admitted in Silchar medical college and hospital with bullet injury. Tazuddin was arrested on Tuesday from his Sonai Dhaneshari residence. During interrogation Tazuddin reportedly confessed that some fire arms were hidden in a place near Surtara at Salchapra. On Wednesday night, a team of district police led by ASP Sen took the dacoit at the spot he had mentioned to collect the arms. But he reportedly attacked the police team while trying to escape. In retaliation, police opened fire at him. Sources said, police recovered a pistol and three live cartridges from the spot.

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