J&K: Gangster killed, police officer injured in Kathua shootout

Jammu, April 3 (IANS) An alleged gangster was killed and a police officer injured in a shootout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Tuesday night.

Police sources on Wednesday said that a gangster was killed and a police officer injured in a shootout in government medical college premises in Kathua.

"The shootout took place around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The injured police sub-inspector, Deepak Sharma has been shifted to hospital for treatment," the sources said.

The exact details of the incident are being ascertained, they added.

--IANS

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