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Top officials of Delhi police have told ABP News that the group was backed by Pakistan's ISI for Narco terrorism. So far the name of the terror organisation has not yet been confirmed. Three pistols and two kilo heroin have been seized from them.
They have been arrested under charges of narcoterrorism. Narcoterrorism is a term used for the involvement of terrorist organizations and insurgent groups in drug trafficking.
Of the five people, two are from Punjab, three are from Kashmir. Weapons, drugs and other incriminating materials have been recovered by them. They are also said to have linkage with big terror outfits including Khalistan and had plans to launch an operation during Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions tomorrow.
“Five persons apprehended following an exchange of fire in Shakarpur area of Delhi. Two of them are from Punjab, three are from Kashmir. Weapons and other incriminating materials recovered,” DCP Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
The terrorists were using the drug money for terror funding, reports said.
Names of the suspect arrested by Delhi police Special cell :-
1:- Shabbir Ahmed
2:-Ayub Pathan
3:-Riyaz Rather
4:-Gurjeet Singh
5:-Sukhdeep Singh
Two involved in killing of Shaurya Chakra Awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu:
Of the five arrested terrorists, two have been found linked to the killing of the Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu. Sandhu who fought terrorism in Punjab was shot dead by unknown assailants in Tarn Taran district in October, months after the government withdrew his security cover.
The development comes at a time when Delhi is already disturbed by the ongoing protests as it emerged as the epicentre of the agitation. The farmers had on Friday announced a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and said they would occupy toll plazas on that day if their demands for repealing the agri-marketing laws are not met.