Delhi: ISIS operative nabbed with IED's after an encounter in national capital
A suspected operative of the Islamic State or ISIS terror group was arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police after a shoot out in Dhaula Kuan late on Friday, as per officials said on Saturday.
The police have identified him as Abdul Yusuf Khan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh Police. Also, they have recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the man’s possession.
As per police, they received an information about Abdul Yusuf Khan’s movement in the ridge area between Dhaula Kuan and Karol Bagh, following which they laid a trap.
One ISIS operative arrested with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by our Special Cell after an exchange of fire at Dhaula Kuan: Pramod Singh Kushwaha, Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Delhi Police Special Cell pic.twitter.com/nIJrR03iUA
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2020
Pramod Kuswaha, deputy commissioner of police (special cell), said, “There was an exchange of fire after which he was arrested. He was a lone wolf who had planned an attack in the national capital. We have recovered a pistol and two IEDs from him. We will share more details during the day.”
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First published: 22 August 2020, 9:23 IST