01-01-2007, 10:17 PM
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Pioneer.com
Staff Reporter | New DelhiÂ
As the national Capital braced for the New Year eve bash, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Sunday evening arrested two Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) militants in New Delhi Railway Station and have recovered explosive devices from them. The terrorists had arrived in Chennai-bound train Andaman Express from Jammu.
The terrorists planned to set off two explosive devices in the Paharganj market at around 6 pm and had to leave in the train they had arrive in as the train stops at the New Delhi Railway Station for 45 minutes.
The terrorists were identified as Samiullah and Ali Mohammed, both in the age group of 25 and 30, and had been directed by Divisional Commander of LeT in Srinagar area to carry out the blasts in Delhi on the New Year eve, said sources. Both of them are reportedly from Kashmir and had visited Delhi earlier.
It was prompt action on the part of the Special Cell team that prevented a major attacks in the Capital. The two terrorists were nabbed at round 5.35 pm while they were coming out of the Railway Station from the Paharganj side.
The Andaman Express was coming from Jammu and was heading to Chennai. It stops at New Delhi Railway Station for 45 minutes. The train's schedule time to reach Delhi is around 4 pm but it reached Delhi on Sunday an hour and half hour late. The terrorists were carrying two IED explosives with them.
"The intensity of the explosives is being examined. It would also be clear as to who sent them and what was their future course of action. Meanwhile, we have increased security at all markets, railway stations, public places, hotels and other sensitive areas," said Karnal Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police, Special Cell.
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Pioneer.com
Staff Reporter | New DelhiÂ
As the national Capital braced for the New Year eve bash, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Sunday evening arrested two Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) militants in New Delhi Railway Station and have recovered explosive devices from them. The terrorists had arrived in Chennai-bound train Andaman Express from Jammu.
The terrorists planned to set off two explosive devices in the Paharganj market at around 6 pm and had to leave in the train they had arrive in as the train stops at the New Delhi Railway Station for 45 minutes.
The terrorists were identified as Samiullah and Ali Mohammed, both in the age group of 25 and 30, and had been directed by Divisional Commander of LeT in Srinagar area to carry out the blasts in Delhi on the New Year eve, said sources. Both of them are reportedly from Kashmir and had visited Delhi earlier.
It was prompt action on the part of the Special Cell team that prevented a major attacks in the Capital. The two terrorists were nabbed at round 5.35 pm while they were coming out of the Railway Station from the Paharganj side.
The Andaman Express was coming from Jammu and was heading to Chennai. It stops at New Delhi Railway Station for 45 minutes. The train's schedule time to reach Delhi is around 4 pm but it reached Delhi on Sunday an hour and half hour late. The terrorists were carrying two IED explosives with them.
"The intensity of the explosives is being examined. It would also be clear as to who sent them and what was their future course of action. Meanwhile, we have increased security at all markets, railway stations, public places, hotels and other sensitive areas," said Karnal Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police, Special Cell.
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