Rudrapur

Uttarakhand Police apprehend 2 after firing; one injured in alleged arms supply operation

A joint operation by the Special Operations Group in Rudrapur and Dineshpur police, directed by Udham Singh Nagar SSP Ajay Ganpati, led to the apprehension of 2 accused, police said. one accused was injured after the pair allegedly opened fire while attempting to flee. Police also reported a suspected plan to supply illegal firearms in Uttarakhand.

Editor: Khatima News Published: 17 Oct 2026, 07:57 PM Updated: 17 Oct 2026, 07:57 PM

Uttarakhand Police apprehend 2 after firing; one injured in alleged arms supply operation.

A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Rudrapur and Dineshpur police apprehended 2 accused after an exchange of fire, according to an update from the Uttarakhand Police account. one of the accused was injured during the operation.

The action was carried out under the direction of Udham Singh Nagar Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Ganpati. Police said the 2 accused were attempting to escape when they fired at the police team.

Police account of the operation

According to the police account, the team pursued the accused and detained both of them after the firing. The update described the incident as an encounter and said one accused sustained injuries.

The available information does not identify the injured accused or provide details about the nature of the injuries. It also does not state whether any police personnel were hurt.

Alleged illegal arms supply plan

Police said the operation uncovered an alleged plan to bring illegal firearms from Uttar Pradesh and supply them in Uttarakhand. The update did not provide details about the number or type of firearms involved.

It also did not specify the location of the operation, the identities of the accused, or the legal sections that may be applied. Those details were not included in the available police update.

The claims about the firing, the attempted escape and the proposed arms supply remain the police version of events. Further information would be needed to establish the next stage of the investigation or any court proceedings.

Conclusion

Police said a joint SOG Rudrapur and Dineshpur operation apprehended 2 accused after firing, with one injured, and disclosed an alleged plan to supply illegal firearms from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand.