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Five arrested in Delhi after encounter; police probing terror links

Two of them are from Punjab and three belong to Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

Published: 07th December 2020 11:08 AM  |   Last Updated: 07th December 2020 11:08 AM   |  A+A A-

Delhi Police personnel stand guard at Bengali market which has been identified as a containment zone during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

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By PTI

NEW DELHI: Five people were arrested after an encounter with police in East Delhi's Shakarpur area and it is suspected that some of them might have links to terror groups, officials said on Monday.

Two of them are from Punjab and three belong to Kashmir, they said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwah said, "We have apprehended five persons after an exchange of fire. Weapons and other incriminating material have also been recovered from their possession."

Some of them are suspected to have links with terror groups but this is being verified, he said, adding that further investigation is underway.

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