# Police encounters in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-encounters-in-bahraich-uttar-pradesh > Updated: 2026-10-19T04:07:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Police in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh have conducted several encounters with suspected criminals, resulting in arrests and injuries. In late September, authorities intercepted a suspect, Abdul Salam, near the Chikaniya Canal during a blockade intended to stop theft on routes toward the Nepal border. Following an exchange of fire, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was apprehended. He reportedly confessed to smuggling stolen motorcycles into Nepal. By mid-October, police operations expanded to include multiple encounters. In one instance near Khairi Ghat, a joint team from the Special Operations Group and local police intercepted suspects, resulting in a wounded individual identified as Sambhari, a person with over three dozen criminal cases. Police recovered an illegal pistol, ammunition, stolen jewelry, and cash. In a separate incident under the Baundi police station jurisdiction, two suspects, Jabir and Naseem, were wounded during exchanges of fire or pursuits. Authorities continue to search for several accomplices who fled these encounters. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, conduct encounters with criminals Police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, arrested several suspects and injured others during multiple encounters involving stolen goods and illegal weapons. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-in-bahraich-uttar-pradesh-conduct-encounters-with-criminals ### 2026-09-23: Bahraich police apprehend suspected vehicle thief after encounter A suspected vehicle thief was injured and arrested after a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district. The suspect allegedly confessed to smuggling stolen motorcycles into Nepal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bahraich-police-apprehend-suspected-vehicle-thief-after-encounter --- Cite as: Police encounters in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/police-encounters-in-bahraich-uttar-pradesh