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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Alleged ISIS operative held with IEDs in New Delhi

The suspected ISIS operative(middle) was arrested with 2 IEDs and a pistol on August 21 night (Source: Special Arrangement)

Delhi Police Special Cell, on Saturday, said that a alleged ISIS operative has been arrested late Friday night after exchange of fire.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwaha confirmed the development.

Police said that on Friday night the accused was arrested with two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the ridge road between Dhaula Kuan and Karol Bagh.

A pistol has also been recovered from his possession, police said.

He was allegedly planning an attack in the Capital in singular capacity, police said.

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