**Kendrapada:** A wanted criminal Seikh Lala was nabbed by the Kendrapada Police following a fierce encounter near Alabanka under Sadar police station here on Wednesday morning.
The police got a tip-off regarding his whereabouts and intercepted him between Haladia and Alabanka area in the wee hours today. When Lala saw the police, he started firing at the cops. In retaliation, the cops too fired back resulting in his injury.
The criminal received a bullet on his left leg during the exchange of fire, has been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack.
According to police sources, Lala was wanted for his alleged involvement in more than 15 cases that are pending against him in police stations of Jajpur, Kendrapara and other districts in the State.
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