The Delhi police late on Sunday night shot dead two Hizbul Mujahideen militants near the Lotus Temple in south Delhi. The slain militants, identified as Hafiz Rashid and Delal, were Pakistani nationals and belonged to the Hizbul’s Pirpanjal faction, the police said.
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The special cell of the Delhi police laid a trap for them following sustained interrogation of two of their associates — Tarif Hussain and Tazim Ahmed, who were arrested from Khanpur earlier in the day.
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More than 4 kg of RDX, 2 AK-47 rifles, four magazines, six hand grenades, 120 rounds of ammunition, two detonators and Rs 15 lakh [hundred thousand] in cash were seized from them, the police said. Although the road opposite the temple was barricaded, the militants were allowed to enter. A 20-member team encircled the park opposite the temple. As they tried to flee, we shot them dead, said a senior police officer. Two Chinese-made pistols were recovered from them. The police said they were on the hunt for another militant, Mohammed Aftab, who reportedly lives in Delhi. |