A suspected ISIS operative, arrested by the Delhi Police following a brief exchange of fire, had planned terror strikes in high footfall areas of the National Capital.
Briefing the media this afternoon, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwaha said, two pressure cooker IEDs were recovered from Mohammad Mustakeem Khan alias Abu Yusuf, a resident of Balarampur in Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested by the Special Cell last night from the section of the Ridge Road between Dhaula Kuan and Karol Bagh.
Khan had planned a terror strike in the National Capital on 15th of August, but could not do so due to heavy security arrangements. He had been under watch for the last year. Police said, Khan was in touch with ISIS handlers who instructed him to plan terror strikes in India.
Delhi Police special team along with the arrested suspected ISIS terrorist Abu Yusuf reached Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh today.
The special team of Delhi Police was investigating in Badhya Bhaisahi village of Balrampur district of Tarai region since morning.
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