2 dacoits from WB held after encounters

Berhampur (Odisha) Aug 31 (PTI) At least two membersof an inter-state dacoit gang were arrested by police herefollowing separate encounters with them, police said today. The two have sustained injured in their knees duringthe encounters at Bhairabi Road under Golanthara and Patharaunder Gopalpur police station limit last night. The police seized one country-made gun and threerounds of ammunition, a looted motorcycle and a mobile phoneset from the duo identified as Dipak Mandal (20) and AsthamaMandal (24) hailing from Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Police said the first encounter took place at Bhairabiroad at about 8.30 PM where Dipak was injured, while thesecond encounter occurred at Pathara at about 10 PM whereAsthama sustained injuries. The encounters took place as the youths tried to fleeafter firing at a police team. Police said at least 15 dacoity cases were pendingagainst each of them in different police stations of Ganjamand Berhampur police districts. They were also wanted in dacoity cases in Ludhiana inPunjab, Murshidabad in West Bengal and Cuttack railway police.PTI COR AAMNN