Security has been enhanced after the presence of suspected three to four members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in the national capital.
After receiving intelligence input of a possible terror strike, all airports across the country, both domestic and international, have been placed on high alert.
Teams of the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Crime Branch carried out the all-night search operation in 15 districts of the city till 5 a.m. on Thursday.
The areas seached inluded Zafrabad, Seelampur and Welcome Colony in Northeast; Jamia Nagar and Okhla in South; Chandni Chowk, Chitli Kabar and Chandni Mahal in Old Delhi; several areas in East Delhi; and illegal colonies on the Yamuna Bank.
A top Delhi Police official said: “We had the information that some Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists have sneaked into Delhi. So the Special Cell was involved in the search operation, otherwise the local police could have easily nabbed the criminals.”
According to Intelligences sources, all four are said to be heavily armed.