Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan alias Junaid who was involved in 5 bomb blast cases arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell. (Image ANI)

Delhi Police have arrested an Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan alias Junaid who had been on the run for a long time. Junaid was reportedly involved in five bomb blast cases and was nabbed by Special Cell of Delhi Police. Junaid was one of the terrorists involved in the Batla House encounter. It was confirmed by the Delhi Police in a press conference that he came to India a month after the Batla House encounter, and was involved in the encounter. DCP of Special Cell Delhi Police, Pramod Singh Kushwaha mentioned that he was present in the room when the encounter took place. The encounter happened in Batla House area of Jamia Nagar in Delhi on September 19, 2008. During the encounter, two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists — Mohammed Sajid and Atif Amin — were killed. Apart from this, two suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives — Mohammad Saif and Zeeshan — were arrested. In the unfortunate event, Delhi Police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma was killed.

Back in July 2013, a trial court in Delhi had sentenced Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist Shahzad Ahmed to life imprisonment in connection with the Batla House encounter case. His appeal against the trial court’s verdict has been pending in the high court.

While speaking to the media, Pramod Singh Kushwaha said that Junaid was involved in various bombing incidents including the horrific 2008 Delhi serial blasts. A total of 165 people lives were lost in all the terrorist activities in which Junaid was involved. Delhi Police DCP also said that Junaid is an expert bomb maker, conspirator, and executioner. Pramod Singh Kushwaha said, “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 and had escaped from Batala House encounter.”

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Pramod Singh Kushwaha also highlighted that Junaid was nabbed yesterday and so far, from the initial search, nothing has been recovered from him. However, Delhi police said, “He had plans to revive Indian Mujahideen and SIMI.”

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Delhi Police special cell has arrested Indian Mujahideen terrorist Junaid. He is an expert bomb maker, who has been involved in multiple blasts: Pramod Singh, DCP Special Cell pic.twitter.com/6DCsZjtuPB — News18 (@CNNnews18) February 14, 2018

I.M terrorist Junaid was arrested from India-Nepal border. He was in India for a month after Batla House blast: Pramod Singh, DCP Special Cell pic.twitter.com/KPB4FqKV7V — News18 (@CNNnews18) February 14, 2018

Junaid was arrested yesterday. Nothing has been recovered from him. He had plans to revive Indian Mujahideen and SIMI: Pramod Singh, DCP Special Cell pic.twitter.com/KV8921agzN — News18 (@CNNnews18) February 14, 2018

Delhi Police said, “The IM terrorist, Junaid was arrested from India-Nepal border.”