Delhi Police arrest suspected Al Qaeda militant
He has been identified as 41-year-old Mohd. Asif.
He is a native of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh.
The accused has been remanded to 14 days police custody for further investigation.
He was arrested during a joint operation of the Delhi Police, the Central Intelligence Agencies and the UP Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS).
"The arrest of Mohd. Asif is a major achievement of security agencies working tirelessly to safeguard the nation against dreaded international terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda," the Delhi Police said in a statement.
According to reports, another suspected Al Qaeda militant has been arrested from Cuttack city in Odisha,. He has been identified as Abdul Rehman.
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