The Delhi Police Special Cell on Friday announced that it has busted an ISIS module and arrested two suspected terrorists who were allegedly undergoing training for “fidayeen" (suicide) attacks.
The accused, both named Adnan and hailing from Bhopal, were arrested based on specific intelligence inputs following a coordinated operation in Delhi’s Sadiq Nagar and Bhopal, news agency PTI reported, citing a senior police officer.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were associated with the ISIS, and were in the process of planning a major terror strike in Delhi. Electronic devices and incriminating materials have been seized from their possession," the officer said.
The suspects are currently being questioned to determine the scope of their network and the details of their plans, police said. “These arrests have prevented a potential terror attack in Delhi," the officer added.
According to the initial reports, a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during the operation.
A senior official told The Times of India that the operation was carried out by a team headed by Additional Commissioner Pramod Kushwaha and ACP Lalit Mohan Negi.
The busted module is believed to be inspired by ISIS and may have links to Pakistan’s ISI, which allegedly operates such networks under the guise of the Islamic State.
As per the reports, the operation was still underway as officials worked to trace the entire network and identify other associates. The interrogation of the two suspects is continuing, with agencies probing their plans and possible connections to international terror outfits.
