B Sridhar | TNNJamshedpur: Jamshedpur police arrested two notorious criminals after a chain-snatching case in Telco led to a chase, seizure and an encounter between the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.SSP Piyush Pandey said police received information that two men on a black motorcycle with a fake registration number, were fleeing towards Sidhgora after snatching a chain.A special raiding team under Sidhgora officer-in charge Saiz Ahmad launched checks and raids. After this, police intercepted the motorcycle near Surya Mandir. The suspects tried to escape, and one allegedly attempted to fire at the team, but both were overpowered.The arrested persons were identified as Harpal Singh alias Gabru, 28, and Manjit Singh, 29, alias Visu, residents of Golmuri and Sidhgora police station areas. During questioning, they allegedly confessed to several chain-snatching incidents across the district over recent months, using stolen motorcycles with fake number plates.Based on their statements, police took Gabru to Lamba Maidan near Birsa Munda Town Hall to recover a stolen gold chain. Police seized the chain, a number plate, pepper spray and a screwdriver.While returning after the seizure, Gabru allegedly attacked SI Sushant Kumar, snatched his service pistol and fired at police. Police retaliated in self-defence, injuring Gabru in the leg. Kumar sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.Gabru was admitted to MGM Hospital. Police registered two FIRs and recovered a country-made automatic pistol, one live 7.65 mm cartridge, a magazine, the stolen motorcycle and other incriminating materials.