<p> A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was injured in an encounter with the police on Sunday, police said.</p>.<p>He was an associate of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.</p>.<p>Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar Singh said, acting on a tip-off, local police and SWAT team surrounded Mohammad Zarar Ahmed (44) near a mausoleum at around 4.45 am on Sunday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/masked-men-rob-house-posing-as-himachal-police-carrying-out-anti-narcotics-raid-1203738.html " target="_blank">Masked men rob house posing as Himachal police carrying out anti-narcotics raid</a></strong><br /><br />When the police challenged him, Ahmed fired at the police. In retaliatory firing, he sustained injury on his right leg. Subsequently, he was arrested, and admitted to a hospital for treatment, he said.</p>.<p>Six cases pertaining to heinous crimes are registered against Ahmed, Singh said.</p>.<p>Zarar's brother Mohammad Ahmed who was arrested a few days ago and sent to jail was also carrying a reward of Rs 25,000.</p>
<p> A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was injured in an encounter with the police on Sunday, police said.</p>.<p>He was an associate of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.</p>.<p>Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar Singh said, acting on a tip-off, local police and SWAT team surrounded Mohammad Zarar Ahmed (44) near a mausoleum at around 4.45 am on Sunday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/masked-men-rob-house-posing-as-himachal-police-carrying-out-anti-narcotics-raid-1203738.html " target="_blank">Masked men rob house posing as Himachal police carrying out anti-narcotics raid</a></strong><br /><br />When the police challenged him, Ahmed fired at the police. In retaliatory firing, he sustained injury on his right leg. Subsequently, he was arrested, and admitted to a hospital for treatment, he said.</p>.<p>Six cases pertaining to heinous crimes are registered against Ahmed, Singh said.</p>.<p>Zarar's brother Mohammad Ahmed who was arrested a few days ago and sent to jail was also carrying a reward of Rs 25,000.</p>