Gurgaon:
There was a gunbattle in the heart of Delhi's posh suburb as police and assailants exchanged fire in Palam Vihar in Gurgaon. According to witnesses, five men armed with weapons had arrived at the C-Block residence of Anoop Choudhary, a senior executive in an automobile major (Maruti) at 9:30 Friday night.
The men at gunpoint overpowered Choudhary's son, ankur who had just returned from work and took away his SX4 Maruti car. Ankur's father overhearing a commotion immediately called the police. In the ensuing commotion, three of the men drove off the car into a dead end and abandoned it.
Meanwhile, two of the assailants had rushed into the house and barricaded themselves on the first floor. At least five family members were inside the house. Two of the robbers have been killed and three escaped.
"The police were in touch with them," said Vikram, neighbour.
According to the police, the shootout lasted for an hour, at the end of which two of the men were killed and it is believed that some escaped, efforts are on to try and locate them.
The police have set up several barricades in Gurgaon and neighbouring areas. The latest incident highlights the growing concerns over crime in the city.