Pakistani terrorist arrested from Delhi's Laxmi Nagar; AK-47, hand grenade recovered
He is a resident of Pakistan's Punjab and was living with a fake ID of an Indian national.
- A Pakistani terrorist has been arrested from Delhi's Laxmi Nagar.
- Police has recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, a hand grenade, 2 sophisticated pistols from his possession.
- The terrorist, a resident of Pakistan's Punjab, has been identified as Mohd Asraf.
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New Delhi: A Pakistani terrorist has been arrested from Delhi's Laxmi Nagar and an AK-47 assault rifle, a hand grenade were among other things that were recovered from his possession, ANI reported on Tuesday (October 12, 2021).
He has been identified as Mohd Asraf and is a resident of Pakistan's Punjab.
"Delhi Police Special Cell arrests a terrorist of Pakistani nationality from Ramesh Park, Laxmi Nagar. He was living with a fake ID of an Indian national. One AK-47 assault rifle with one extra magazine and 60 rounds, one hand grenade, 2 sophisticated pistols with 50 rounds seized," ANI said.
Relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Act, Arms Act and other provisions are being invoked against him.
A search operation has also been conducted at his present address at Ramesh Park in Laxmi Nagar.
Relevant provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Act, Arms Act & other provisions being invoked against the man, identified as Mohd Asraf, a resident of Pakistan's Punjab. A search has been conducted at his present address at Ramesh Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi. — ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2021
This comes three days after Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana held a meeting with top officials and discussed anti-terror measures in the wake of input of a terrorist attack in the national capital during the festive season. On October 9, they also held discussions on how to prevent terrorists from taking support of locals.
As festive season began and new district DCsP took charge, @CPDelhi Sh Rakesh Asthana held crime and law & order review meeting today. Focus on antiterror measures, action on street and organised crime to be further geared up by #DelhiPolice to keep capital safe, citizens secure. pic.twitter.com/xf5RLVb0wc — #DilKiPolice Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) October 9, 2021
Earlier in the day, at least three terrorists of proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/The Resistance Front (TRF) were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. The police informed arms and ammunition and other incrimination materials were also recovered from their possession.
(With agency inputs)
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