A 22-year-old chain snatcher, who used to mock his victims after committing the crime, was arrested following a shootout in the Narela Industrial Area, police said on Friday.

The accused, Aftab Alam alias Atti, was injured in the firing by the police team.

According to a senior police officer, a team from the Special Staff received specific information late Thursday night that Aftab, a resident of Bawana, was in the area on a black scooter and was carrying a firearm.

“Based on this information, the Special Staff team laid a trap near G Block of the Narela Industrial Area. Upon spotting the suspect on the black scooter, they attempted to intercept him. However, the suspect opened fire at the police team. In retaliation, the police returned fire to subdue him, during which a bullet struck

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