The Nuh crime branch arrested Aamir Seelko, an accused in the violence that occurred during the Braj Mandal Yatra in the district, after a gunfight late on Monday. Seelkho, a resident of Dhidara Tavadu, is one of those accused of instigating the violence that affected Nuh and adjoining districts on 31 July and subsequent days. After the police encounter, he was arrested from the ruins of Aravalli Hills, having sustained a bullet wound in his leg. The accused has been admitted to Nalhar Medical Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
During the search, the police recovered an illegal, country-made pistol and five cartridges from his possession. According to the police, the firefight took place on Monday night at 10:30 pm. Nuh Crime Branch (CIA) Inspector Amit had received information that one of the accused involved in the violence—Aamir Seelkho—was hiding in a mountain ruin. As soon as the inspector received this tip, his team reached the spot to detain the accused, who opened fire. The CIA team then shot back in retaliation. Seelkho was shot in his right leg during the gunfight that ensued.
There was another encounter about 12 days ago; police had received information that two instigators would be travelling to Nuh through Tavadu via Rajasthan. Having received this information, the police team tried to stop the duo at Tavadu Hill. The accused had opened fire on the police and about five rounds were fired from both sides. After the encounter, which lasted for about an hour, the police arrested Munfed and Saikul, residents of the Gawarka village. Munfed also sustained bullet injuries during the exchange. Other suspects have reportedly been hiding out in the Aravalli hill range. On 31 July, instigators also opened fire on the Nalhareshwar temple in Nuh from their hideout in the hills. The STF and Nuh police teams are now using surveillance drones to trace and nab the accused. Similarly, police have been raiding spots that showed up in footage captured by the drones. The accused rioters have been opening fire on police teams using illegal weapons, causing two separate encounters over a span of 12 days.
