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Crime
Smugglers Open Fire on DST Team in Barmer, Constable Hospitalised
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 11:15 PM
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During a chase in Barmer, Rajasthan, smugglers opened fire on a District Special Team, wounding a police constable who was later taken to the district hospital.
The District Special Team (DST) of Barmer police was pursuing suspected smugglers in the desert district of Rajasthan when the suspects opened fire.
A burst of gunfire struck a constable in the hand, causing a serious injury that required immediate medical attention.
The injured officer was rushed to the district hospital, where he is under treatment and his condition is being monitored.
Police investigations have named three accused individuals and a blockade has been imposed in Barmer and the nearby town of Balotra to curb any further movement of the suspects.
A burst of gunfire struck a constable in the hand, causing a serious injury that required immediate medical attention.
The injured officer was rushed to the district hospital, where he is under treatment and his condition is being monitored.
Police investigations have named three accused individuals and a blockade has been imposed in Barmer and the nearby town of Balotra to curb any further movement of the suspects.