Delhi police arrest 'militants' carrying explosives

NEW DELHI: Indian police said Wednesday they had arrested two suspected militants carrying explosives near the main railway station in New Delhi, stoking fresh security fears in the capital.

"We have apprehended two militants. We do not know as yet which organisation they belong to. We are in the midst of a high-level investigation," Delhi Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told.

The men were detained after police received a tip-off from intelligence agencies about their possible arrival and plans to attack high-profile people and installations, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

The news agency said the pair were possibly members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group, which India blames for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that left 166 people dead.

"The operation was launched to nab the two Lashkar-e-Taiba men after receiving inputs that the duo have entered the capital to carry out strikes," PTI said, quoting anonymous police sources.

Police would not say when the arrests took place. (AFP)