Varanasi: Mau police on Monday nabbed two members of a gang involved in illegal beef trade, when they were trying to escape after opening fire on a team of Mohammadabad Gohna police station.Mau SP Avinash Pandey said that on getting inputs regarding movement of the gang members, the Mohammadabad Gohna cops cordoned Madaiya Chatti-Kamalpur Kolaura road and started checking all vehicles passing by. During checking, two motorcycle-borne youths opened fire on the cops in an attempt to prevent being stopped.However, the tyre of their motorcycle slipped on mud and it fell on the ground. The cops, who were chasing them, nabbed the duo along with two countrymade revolvers and live cartridges. The arrested miscreants were identified as Mohd Anas and Jamil Ahmed of Hatti Madari area under Kotwali police station.During further probe, it came to light that the two were involved in several cases of cattle smuggling and illegal slaughtering, and cash reward of Rs 25,000 had been announced on each of them.It was also revealed that Gufran Ahmed of Bandikala area was the leader of their gang. The two used to bring cattle in Gufrans SUV to his place where they were slaughtered. After slaughtering, the beef was packed in small plastic bags and delivered to homes of selected customers. We are in search of Gufran and will catch hold of him soon, police said.We also published the following articles recentlyBishnoi gang member held with 4 pistols in KhararThe Anti-Gangster Task Force of the Punjab Police has arrested an operative of gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar in Mohali. The police recovered four pistols, two magazines, and 12 live cartridges from the suspect. The accused was involved in providing support and hideouts to the gang members. Preliminary investigations indicate that the gang was planning to attack targets assigned by their foreign handlers. The suspect has a criminal record and was wanted by the Punjab Police. A case has been registered under the Arms Act.Chhattisgarh: Two Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Kanker districtTwo Naxalites were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarhs Kanker district. The encounter occurred during an anti-Naxal operation by the District Reserve Guard. The bodies of the Naxalites, along with weapons, were recovered from the spot. The identities of the deceased are yet to be established, and a search operation is ongoing. Kanker district is among the constituencies that will go to polls in the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh on November 7.Brussels gunman who killed two Swedes dies after being shot by policeA Tunisian gunman suspected of killing two Swedish football fans in Brussels died after being shot by police. The attacker, who claimed responsibility in an online video and identified himself as a member of Islamic State, targeted the Swedish supporters who were in Brussels for a soccer match. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called for increased security and better border controls in the EU. The attacker had sought asylum in Belgium in 2019 and was known to the police in connection with people smuggling. The motive for the attack is believed to be revenge in the name of Muslims.

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