The Delhi police have foiled plans of a major terror attack in the National Capital amidst the festival of Navaratri. In a major development, the cops have arrested a Pakistani terrorist who lived as a ‘peer baba’ by the name of Ashraf Ali from the Laxmi Nagar area in New Delhi.
Delhi Police Special Cell arrests a terrorist of Pakistani nationality from Ramesh Park, Laxmi Nagar. He was living with a fake ID of an Indian national. One AK-47 assault rifle with one extra magazine and 60 rounds, one hand grenade, 2 sophisticated pistols with 50 rounds seized
— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2021
As per reports, the police have recovered assault rifles such as AK47, and other arms and ammunition from the terrorist. The operation is being monitored by Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana. Ashraf Ali hails from the Punjab province of Pakistan and was living in Delhi under a fake Indian ID.
Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Mohd Asraf, a Pakistani terrorist, from Ramesh Park, Laxmi Nagar. One AK-47 assault rifle with one extra magazine and 60 rounds and other weapons seized from his possession. pic.twitter.com/0hHxP4H4Uu
— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2021
The Pakistani terrorist, born to one Umardeen, had been living in India under the alias of Ali Ahmed Noori at Shastri Nagar in Delhi. He was found in possession of forged documents and Indian identity cards, besides AK47, arms and ammunition.
As per reports, he wanted to carry out terror activities in the national capital during the festive season.
Arrested Pakistani terrorist got married, lived as peer baba, planned blasts during festive season: Delhi Police#ITVideo #DelhiPolice #Pakistan #Terrorist pic.twitter.com/c6iI0OINdk
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) October 12, 2021
He had been living in India since over a decade. He had lived in Ajmer, Delhi, Jammu and Ghaziabad amongst other places.
He has now been sent to a 14-day police custody by Delhi court.
Source : OpIndia