Shahanwaz Alam was in our crosshairs for long time: Delhi Police Special Commissioner

The Delhi Police Special Cell had eyes on Shahnawaz Alam, who was arrested Monday morning for involvement in various bomb blasts, for a long time, Special Commissioner Delhi Police HGS Dhaliwal said.

“Special Cell for a long time has been keeping an eye on the Indian Mujahideen & ISIS kingpin,” said Dhaliwal, addressing a presser hours after Shahnawaz’s arrest.

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Dhaliwal informed that the special cell had “declared a reward last month against three people who were accused of having an involvement in various blast cases.”

While Shahnawaz and his two aides were nabbed, “Mohammad Rizwan another accused is absconding,” he added.

The three men arrested Monday morning were sent to a seven-day police custody.

Police claim to have recovered weapons and a manual on making explosives.

“When their hideouts were raided different equipment to make explosives were recovered…Pistol, cartridges & various literature to make bombs were recovered…”