Suspected IM terrorist caught, Delhi Police say he was involved in bombings that killed 165 people
Ariz Khan
The terrorist was brought to Delhi four days ago, police said
Delhi Police Special Cell on Wednesday nabbed a 32-year-old Indian Mujahideen (IM) suspect, Ariz Khan alias Junaid.
Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, DCP, Special Cell Delhi Police, Pramod Singh Kushwaha said that it was a big catch as he was absconding since 2008.
He further said Ariz Khan is an expert bomb maker, conspirator, and executioner. He was associated with Atif Amin who was killed in Batala House encounter. He was also wanted in 2007 UP blasts, 2008 Jaipur serial blasts, 2008 Ahmedabad blasts.The terrorist was among the one who managed to escape from Delhi's Jamia Nagar during Batla House encounter in 2008.
Encounter specialist and Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who led the police action, was also killed during the Batla House encounter operation.
The terrorist was brought to Delhi four days ago, police said.
Ariz, a native of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh and an engineer by profession was allegedly hiding in house number L-18 in Batla House, Jamia Nagar, during the encounter operation by the Special Cell, said police.
The Indian Mujahideen was involved in five bomb blast cases.