Sambhal (UP), Jan 5 (PTI) A man accused of firing at a police officer during last year's violence in the city was arrested on Sunday with a gun and ammunition in his possession, police said.

Sambhal Kotwali in-charge Anuj Kumar Tomar said that Salim had fired a gunshot at Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary and injured him.

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Salim, who he said is a notorious criminal in the area, was arrested in Bhure Khan's Ziyarat area of Sambhal Kotwali area.

Four people were killed and several injured in a violent confrontation that broke out during the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi locality of Sambhal city on November 24 last year.

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After the incident, Salim hid in Seelampur in Delhi and was trying to surrender in a Sambhal court but was caught before that, the officer said.

Tomar said Salim also looted cartridges from the police.

At the time of his arrest, he was carrying a 12 bore pistol, five cartridges and one empty cartridge.

So far, 52 people have been arrested in the Sambhal violence case.

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