Delhi police arrest two suspected militants, claim terror attack failed

Yadav said they have recovered two semi-automatic pistols along with 10 active cartridges from their possession. (AND ME)

The Delhi Police Special Cell claimed Tuesday to have thwarted a terrorist attack in the national capital by arresting two suspected militants, from the Sarai Kale Khan area.

DCP (Special Cell) Sanjeev Yadav said that they received information about these two militants and based on that, a trap was set near Millennium Park, Sarai Kale Khan on Monday night. “At around 10:15 pm, two suspected militants identified as Abdul Latif Mir (22), a native of Baramulla district, and Mohammad Ashraf Khatana (20), a native of Kupwara district, were arrested by our team,” he added.

Yadav said they have recovered two semi-automatic pistols along with 10 active cartridges from their possession. There is more probe activated.

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