Police nab 8 crime suspects in 48 hours after series of encounters in Noida

The first of the four encounters took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday

The Noida Police nabbed eight criminal suspects within 48 hours after a series of encounters in which seven of them suffered gunshot injuries, according to officials.

Among those held is a Delhi-based robber who has over two dozen criminal cases registered against him at various police stations in the National Capital Region and two members of the "ThakThak' gang, the officials said.

The first of the four encounters took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday during a routine police check at Sector-96 junction, under Sector-39 police station limits, a police spokesperson said.

"The police signalled three individuals who were on a motorcycle to stop for inquiry.

The suspects attempted to flee towards the Hajipur underpass.

A chase ensued, during which the suspects fired at the police near Sikka Mall on the service road," the spokesperson said.