Pramod kushwaha - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Pramod kushwaha at Lokmat Times

A Islamic State terrorist was arrested from Ridge Road area in central Delhi after a brief exchange of fire, Delhi Police said on Saturday. Two "pressure cooker" improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from him.The terrorist was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police on Friday night.Pramod Kushwaha, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), said the terrorist was planning to plant IEDs at a place with heavy footfall."Special cell arrested an ISIS operative after a brief exchange of fire at Dhaula Kuan Ridge Road late night. The 36-year-old (terrorist) is named Abdul aka Abu Yusuf and has various aliases. Two pressure cooker IEDs recovered from him. He was going to plant them in heavy footfall area here," he said.The DCP said the Special Cell had been tracking the contacts of the IS operative from the past one year."He was in direct touch of ISIS commanders. Initially, he was handled by Yusuf Alhindi who was killed in Syria. Later, Abu Huzafa, a Pakist was handling him and he promised to call him to Pakistan. Huzafa was later killed in a drone strike in Afghstan. His next handler commanded him to operate as a lone wolf operative from India only," said the DCP.The arrested IS operative had also made the passports made of his wife and four children.He said one pistol was also recovered from the terrorist.The pressure cooker IEDs were neutralised by NSG bomb squad, the DCP said.He said the terrorist confessed to the police that he tested the explosive device at his village a few months ago."Later due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his movement was restricted. Around August 15, he had an intention to make an attempt in Delhi but due to security arrangements here he was not successful," added the DCP.The IS operative was also in communication with Islamic State in Khorasan Province operatives.Earlier, Prashant Kumar, UP (ADG Law and Order) told the media that IS operative arrested from Delhi has a connection with Uttar Pradesh."The ISIS operative arrested from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi has a connection with Uttar Pradesh. The possibility of his other associates being active cannot be denied. Security agencies in the tate are on alert," Kumar said.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Pramod Kushwaha, NewsFOLLOW

Pramod kushwaha, Latest News

New Delhi, Jan 29 The two alleged Khalistani supporters arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, ... ...

New Delhi, Dec 16 A man, who murdered a distant relative for being a rival for affections for ... ...

New Delhi, Oct 12 The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a suspected Pakistani terrorist from the Laxminagar ... ...

DCP Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha, while talking to the media, spoke about the arrest of five people following an ... ...

Incriminating material has been recovered here in Balrampur from the residence of ISIS operative Abu Yusuf who was arrested in the national capital on Saturday. ...

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Sunday, in a veiled attack on Pakistan following the arrest of an ISIS operative by the Delhi police who was allegedly planning a terrorist attack in the national capital, said there are few "actors" who try to concoct issue ...

Delhi Police took a person into custody at Utraula's Badhya Bhaisahi, the native village of ISIS operative Abu Yusuf, a day after the latter was arrested in Delhi. ...

A Islamic State terrorist was arrested from Ridge Road area in central Delhi after a brief exchange of fire, Delhi Police said on Saturday. Two "pressure cooker" improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from him. ...