Two Bangladeshi terrorists arrested in New Delhi
Dated 25/1/2006
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New Delhi: Two Bangladeshi terroists belonging to Harkat-ul-Jehadi have been arrested along wth arms, ammunition and explosives from Shastri Park area by the police.
They were caught by sleuths of the special cell of the Delhi Police last evening, according to a senior police official today.
The two --Sayeed-Ul and Sohaib-Ul-- had 1.5 kg of RDX, two hand grenades and four detonators in their possession , the official added.
PTI Reports:
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI):Foiling a terrorist plan to disrupt Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, Delhi police has arrested two Harkat-ul Jehad-e-Islami ultras here and recovered a large quantity of explosives from them.
Saidul and Shuabul, both Bangladeshi nationals, were arrested from Shastri Park area of East Delhi last evening after a tip off, Joint Commisisoner of Police (special cell) Karnal Singh told PTI here today.
At least 1.4 kgs of RDX, four detonators and two hand grenades were recovered from the two terrorists, Singh said.
The duo had come to Delhi about two months ago, the Joint Commissioner of Police said, adding they were suspectedly planning to disrupt Republic Day celeberations.
The terrorists are being questioned about their exact plans and whether they had any accomplices.
Police believe that they could have surveyed some locations that they planned to target.
President A P J Abdul Kalam will take salute at the main Republic Day parade in Delhi at Rajpath tomorrow in the presence of visiting Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the country's entire top brass.
Intelligence agencies had warned of terrorist activity to disrupt R-Day celebrations, prompting Delhi police to put the national capital on a "red alert" and step up security at vital installations.