The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested five suspected terrorists in a major crackdown on a Pakistan-backed module. Additional CP Pramod Singh Kushwaha revealed the details during a press conference this morning. The arrests took place over the past two days in multiple states.
Those arrested include one suspect from Jharkhand, two from Delhi originally from Mumbai, one from Nizamabad in Telangana, and another from Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh. Officials seized sulfur powder, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, sodium bicarbonate, pH testers, ball bearings, wires, IED-making tools, laptops, mobile phones, firearms, and ammunition.
According to police, the suspects were working under instructions from a Pakistan handler who directed them to build a team and carry out attacks following the “Khilafat model.” Danish from Jharkhand, considered the key accused, allegedly coordinated directly with the handler. He used the online identity “Ghazwa Leader” with the codename “CEO.” Another accused, Aftab Ansari from Thane, was tasked with procuring weapons for target killings.
The arrested men, aged between 20 and 26, were reportedly trained to prepare explosives and use arms. Investigators also recovered incriminating drawings. Kushwaha said the operation foiled a major terror module supported from across the border.
