Officers from Sonipat Police Crime Unit-1 exchanged fire with two alleged history-sheeters late at night near Gaurad village. A bullet struck Inspector Rajeev's bulletproof jacket but he was unharmed. The suspects, identified as Raju alias Banda and Sanjay Bahadurgarh, were arrested and found with an illegal 32 bore pistol.
The confrontation took place when the police team approached the men in the area. The suspects opened fire, prompting officers to return shots. One round hit Inspector Rajeev's protective jacket, leaving him uninjured.
Both individuals were detained at the scene. Police recovered an illegal 32 bore pistol from them during the operation.
Authorities have begun examining possible links between the arrested men and other criminal networks in Haryana. The probe remains ongoing as investigators seek to determine the full extent of their activities.