Afghani detained near Army chief's residence

New Delhi: A 40-year-old Afghani national was detained after he was found standing in an objectionable manner near Army chief General Bipin Rawat`s residence here, the city police said.

The detained man, identified as Kamaal Fariyaavi, was spotted near Rawat`s residence standing in an objectionable way in the evening hours on Friday, the police added.

"The security officers at Rawat`s residence informed the Delhi Police about him. When asked why he was standing near the Army chief`s residence, Fariyaavi did not give a satisfactory answer," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police RP Meena told IANS.

He was detained for questioning later freed, Meena said.