Police had tough time removing encroachment in Patna

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Patna: Police on November 15 had a tough time handling shopkeepers and footpath dwellers when they reached a place opposite Hotel Patliputra Ashok here to remove encroachments. While opposing the anti-encroachment drive, some shopkeepers and footpath dwellers clashed among themselves during which a retired cop opened fire in the air. The mob attacked the retired cop and also pelted the policemen on duty with stones. Police, however, saved the retired cop and his son. Both of them were arrested with the arms and taken to Kotwali police station.