TN sandalwood smuggler shot at in Bengaluru

According to a press release here, the gang of about five smugglers sneaked into the campus and were illegally cutting sandalwood trees when the army patrol spotted them.

The gang attacked the security with lethal weapons and pelted stones at the security personnel despite warning. 

Thereafter, the patrol leader ordered to fire at the gang. In the attack, one security guard was injured and smuggler Ramar, a native of Tamil Nadu, received bullet injury on his leg and fell down while other members of the gang managed to escape.