Bihar Encounter: A daylight shooting in the posh Kankarbagh area of Patna created chaos on Monday. The incident took place in PC Colony, where armed criminals opened fire before fleeing into a house. Police swiftly responded, surrounding the building, and a tense standoff is currently underway, said reports.
According to reports, the criminals first fired shots at 2:16 PM, prompting immediate police action. By 2:39 PM, a police team arrived at the scene, and as the criminals attempted to escape, they took shelter in a house around 2:51 PM. By 3:35 PM, a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and police entered the premises to apprehend them.
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Senior police officials, along with personnel from multiple police stations, are present at the location, urging the criminals to surrender peacefully. The exact number of suspects inside remains unclear.
With a heavy police presence, the area has been cordoned off, creating a sense of fear among residents, who are avoiding stepping out of their homes. Sadar ASP is personally overseeing the operation as authorities work to bring the situation under control.