Two suspected Hizbul Mujahideen militants, who were allegedly planning terror strikes here ahead of Independence Day, were arrested tonight, a senior Delhi police official said.
Javed Ahmed and Ashiq Ali were apprehended by Delhi Police’ special cell from central Delhi’s Daryaganj area when they were travelling in a white Santro car.
“We caught them from Mahavir parking area,” Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) P N Agarwal told PTI.
The arrest came nine days ahead of the Independence Day celebrations in the national capital.