Police arrest ISIS operative after encounter in Delhi, IED recovered
Police identified him as Abdul Yusuf Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh
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Police identified him as Abdul Yusuf Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh
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The Delhi Police has arrested an alleged ISIS operative with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from central Delhi's Ridge Road area, a senior officer said on Saturday.
The accused was arrested on Friday night following a brief exchange of fire.
"The accused was arrested after an exchange of fire from Ridge Road between Dhaula Kuan and Karol Bagh," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwaha said.
Uttar Pradesh DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi on Saturday sounded an alert in the state following the arrest of an alleged ISIS operative in Delhi. The DGP has asked all police officers, especially those in field posting, to remain alert in view of the arrest and take necessary precautions, a senior official said.
First Published: Aug 22 2020 | 9:13 AM IST