UP: 2 held in cow slaughter case injured in police encounter after escape bid

Two alleged cow slaughterers were injured in an encounter with police in Uttar Presh's Greater ida after y tried to escape when y were taken to a spot where y claimed to have hidden weapons used for slaughtering cattle, officials said.

accused, Waseem and Zeeshan, attacked policemen who were accompanying m, y said.

two were arrested from Surajpur police station area in connection with a case lodged under UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, a police spokesperson said.

" police party h taken Waseem and Zeeshan to a spot near Bhooda vill where y said y h hidden weapons used by m to kill cows. After weapons, including two knives, were recovered, accused used m to attack police party and tried to flee," spokesperson said.

A policeman was injured in attack. Both accused were injured in retaliatory firing by police. y were n taken into custody again, official said.

Waseem and Zeeshan have been mitted to hospital for treatment, police said.

accused are natives of joining Ghaziab district and toger have over a dozen FIRs registered against m including those for attempted murder and cow slaughter, y said.