Police shot and wounded a gunman who fired in the direction of three policemen in Batu 9, Cheras, early yesterday.&nbsp;

Bernama reported the man, who&nbsp;was riding pillion on a motorcycle ridden by an accomplice, sustained gunshot wounds on his hand and abdomen, while attempting to flee the cops in the 1.45am incident.&nbsp;

Kajang police chief ACP Othman Nanyan said the gunman and his accomplice,&nbsp;aged 34 and 39, had refused to heed orders to stop for routine checks by policemen on patrol duty at the highway near Taman Connaught.&nbsp;

The duo were detained after the chase and shootout and the injured man is being warded at the hospital, where he is reportedly in a serious condition.&nbsp;

Checks later revealed the men had 26 criminal records between them, including for gang robbery and drug abuse, and police also seized a homemade pistol and four rounds of ammunition from the suspects, Othman reportedly said in a statement.&nbsp;

The men have&nbsp;been remanded for a week to facilitate the probe into attempted murder.

The suspect shot at pursuing policemen after fleeing a routine police check.&nbsp;