Ahead of Republic Day, Uttar Pradesh Police killed two suspected Pakistani terrorists, including one hailing from Mohammad Kasab’s district, in a pre-dawn shootout when the duo tried to enter Delhi from neighbouring Ghaziabad possibly for an operation in the capital.
An Uttar Pradesh ATS personnel was also injured.
The shootout took place at 2.35 am at Sector 97 near Unitech plot after the terrorists, travelling in a white Maruti car, opened fire on the ATS team, leading to an exchange of fire between the two sides.
One of the terrorists was Farooq, a resident of Okara in Pakistan, and his companion as Abu Ismail from Rawalakot (POK).
Two AK-47 assault rifles, four magazines, 120 bullets, five hand-grenades, nine suspected RDX rods, detonators, a Pakistani passport and Rs 18,000 were recovered from the terrorists.
