Mar 08, 2017: In Uttar Pradesh, the terrorist, holed up inside a house in the outskirts of Lucknow at Thakurganj locality under Kakori police station, was killed by security forces late last night following a 12-hour long anti-terror operation. ADG of Police (Law and Order) Daljit Chaudhary said, the force went inside house and found the suspect dead along with weapons. He said, that the operation stands closed now and rest of the legal formalities will subsequently take place.
The IG Anit Terror Squad (ATS) Aseem Arun confirmed that the slain terror suspect was an active member of the Islamic State terror group. Speaking to the media after the operation, Mr Arun said, efforts were made to catch the suspected terrorist identified as Saifullah alive, but unfortunately this did not materialise. He said, one pistol, revolver, knife and ammunition have been recovered.
On earlier reports of two terrorists being holed up in the house, Aseem Arun, said, since they were using the tube cameras to ascertain the details of the suspected terrorists, the image was not very clear. The IG ATS also informed media, that input was received from Madhya Pradesh police following arrests of three alleged accused allegedly involved in yesterday train blasts. All of them are residents of Uttar Pradesh.
Police has said, ATS has also arrested three alleged terrorists two from Kanpur and one from Etawah. Aseem Arun said investigation is underway and high alert has been sounded across the state. (AIR News)
