An encounter broke out early Tuesday between a team of the Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) and a group of accused persons in Bilimora, Navsari district.
According to officials, the shootout occurred when the SMC team tried to intercept the suspects. During the brief exchange of fire, one accused sustained injuries while four others were caught on the spot.
Police recovered three country-made pistols and 27 live cartridges from the accused. The injured person was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Authorities said the situation is now under control, and a formal complaint is being registered. Senior officers from the SMC and Navsari police have reached the site, and further investigation is underway to uncover the accused’s background and links.