Meerut: Two men were arrested in a gun battle with police on Thursday morning for shooting dead a 25-year-old brass trader and exporter near his house in Moradabad on Tuesday night. Around a fortnight ago, there was a quarrel between children in the neighbourhood and the victim, Saud Rashid (25), objected to it. This led to a fight between him and Mohd Sohrab and Faraz Khan, parents of the children.On Tuesday around 11.30 pm, Sauds body was found with six bullet wounds on a road near his house in Ekta Vihar Colony.A complaint was lodged by Rashids family members and an FIR was registered against Sohrab and Khan, and their associate Salman. SSP Moradabad Hemraj Meena formed five teams to arrest the murderers and on Thursday morning, they received a tip-off. "The accused were intercepted by police and one of them open fire. In retaliatory fire, Sohrab received a bullet injury in his leg," said the SSP, adding that both accused were arrested. Rahul Singh & Asif AnsariWe also published the following articles recentlyWe have to accept such things and move on: Saud Shakeel on Shamsis lbw callPakistan all-rounder Saud Shakeel has moved on from the controversial LBW decision that denied his team victory against South Africa in the World Cup. Shakeel stated that such decisions happen and they have to accept it and move on. Pakistan now needs to win their remaining three matches and rely on other results to have a chance of advancing in the tournament. Shakeel also highlighted the need for improving their batting strategy and maintaining the strike rate.In Delhis mini Kabuls, hearts beat for AFG and Rashid KhanAfghan refugees in Delhi are finding solace and unity in cheering for their cricket team, which recently won matches against Pakistan and England in the World Cup. The Afghan community gathers to watch the matches and feels hopeful and proud when their team performs well. Cricket was introduced to Afghanistan by refugees who fled the country during times of conflict, and now the sport has become a symbol of hope for a better future. The teams success is also credited to training facilities in India, such as the Shaheed Vijay Pathik stadium.Pune: Police arrest 12, solve 173 cases of house burglariesThe police in Pune have reportedly solved 173 cases of house burglaries, vehicle thefts, and robberies after arresting 12 individuals and detaining a minor. The recovered items include gold and silver ornaments, firearms, stolen vehicles, and other valuables worth Rs 1.21 crore. The suspects, who opened fire at the police during a theft, are part of a larger gang that is still being pursued. The arrested individuals include two women and two jewelry store owners who bought stolen jewelry from the thieves. The gangs modus operandi involved stealing a four-wheeler before carrying out their crimes.

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