Puri, Oct 20: History-sheeter Biju Behera, who had opened fire at a woman and attacked person seeking extortion money in Puri, has been arrested following an encounter.

A 38-year-old woman has received critical bullet injuries after being shot at by two bike-borne miscreants in Puri late last night. The same miscreants too have attacked another 50-year-old woman.

Police said that acting on a tipoff, they raided an isolated place on Puri outskirts and asked Biju to surrender. However, Biju tried to open fire at the police team. Police in retaliation opened fire and in the process, Biju sustained bullet injury on his leg. Biju has been admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital.