Four arrested after shootout in East Delhi

Four people, involved in several cases of burglaries, were arrested on Friday after a brief shootout in East Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.

The accused have been identified as Sheikh Saifuddin, Wasim Akram, Mumtaz, and Anwar, they said.

Police got a tip-off about the accused, who were involved in a burglary case reported at Saket, would come to Mayur Vihar, following which a trap was laid, a senior police officer said.

"However, when the accused reached the spot, they noticed the police and fired at them in order to escape. In retaliation, the police also fired a shot which hit their car. The driver of the vehicle lost control, following which the vehicle overturned and they sustained injuries," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur.

A case under relevant sections has been registered in connection with the incident, police said.