Five people accused of killing a 22-year-old man were arrested in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday, October 17, following an encounter with the police, news agency PTI reported. Two of the accused have suffered gunshot injuries,

When the accused persons were taken near the Nepal border to recover arms, they tried to run away, leading to shots being fired, claimed the police.

Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested five men in connection with communal violence in Bahraich four days ago and shot two of them in an encounter.

Five suspects involved in a man's killing that sparked violence in Bahraich were arrested after a police encounter, with two injured. They were reportedly trying to flee to Nepal. Violence erupted during a Durga Puja procession,

STF Uttar Pradesh said that two people were injured in the encounter and were admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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These suspects had already been identified as the primary culprits in the murder of Ram Gopal Mishra, who was shot dead during violent clashes that erupted on Sunday amid the Durga idol immersion riots in Maharajganj.

Two accused involved in the Bahraich violence case were shot by the police on Thursday while attempting to flee to Nepal. A 22-year-old man was killed in the violence that broke out on3.

Uttar Pradesh Police arrested five key accused following an encounter in which two suspects, Mohammed Sarfaraz and Mohammed Talib, were injured. Both are currently undergoing treatment at Bahraich District Hospital.