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Delhi police shoot 'bomb suspect' Delhi police shoot 'bomb suspect'
(about 21 hours later)
A top Islamic militant suspected of involvement in the wave of bomb attacks on Indian cities has been killed in a shoot-out in Delhi, police say. A top Islamic militant suspected of involvement in a wave of bomb attacks on Indian cities has been killed in a shoot-out in Delhi, police say.
They say the man identified as Atif was killed with another man in a "fierce exchange" of gunfire at a house in the mainly Muslim Jamia Nagar district. The man identified as Atif was one of two suspects killed by police in a "fierce exchange" of gunfire at a house in the Muslim district of Jamia Nagar.
Two Indian policemen were injured in the operation and a third suspect was captured alive. One Indian policeman died and another was injured in the operation, while a third suspect was captured alive.
At least 20 people died in a multiple bomb attack on Delhi last week.At least 20 people died in a multiple bomb attack on Delhi last week.
A large contingent of policemen had surrounded the four-storey house in the Delhi suburb after receiving a tip-off that suspected militants were inside.
Serial bombingsSerial bombings
News channels showed an ambulance taking away a bloodied person from the crowded site of Friday's gun battle. Delhi Police Commissioner YS Dadhwal said that one of the men killed was a senior leader of the Indian Mujahideen, a group which claimed responsibility for a series of bombings in the capital last week.
A large contingent of policemen had surrounded the four-storey home where the suspected militants were supposed to be hiding, witnesses told the BBC.
Police are under pressure to catch the bombersPolice are under pressure to catch the bombers
Delhi Police Commissioner YS Dadhwal said that one of the men killed was a senior leader of the Indian Mujahideen, a group which claimed responsibility for last weeks serial bombings in the capital. The group, which is relatively unknown, is also believed to be behind similar attacks this year in the cities of Jaipur, Bangalore and Ahmedabad.
The group, which is relatively unknown, is also believed to be behind similar attacks in the cities of Jaipur and Ahmedabad.
"The police were firing at the fourth and top storey of the building," one eyewitness said."The police were firing at the fourth and top storey of the building," one eyewitness said.
"A lot of people had gathered around the building.""A lot of people had gathered around the building."
Police arrived at the house after receiving information that some "suspected militants" were hiding there, senior Delhi police official Karnail Singh told reporters. Delhi police had earlier issued sketches of three men who they believed were involved in the attacks.
"They opened fire on the police when we approached the house," he said. "Suspected militants... opened fire on the police when we approached the house," a senior Delhi police officer told reporters.
"Two of our men, including an inspector, were injured." The officer, Karnail Singh, said the two militants were killed during the ensuing gun battle, while one was arrested and two others managed to escape.
The two militants were killed during the ensuing gun battle and one was arrested, he added.
On Wednesday, Delhi police issued sketches of three men who they believe were involved in the attacks.
About 90 people were injured when the five devices went off in busy shopping areas within minutes of each other.About 90 people were injured when the five devices went off in busy shopping areas within minutes of each other.
On Thursday, India revealed plans to upgrade its intelligence-gathering ability following a spate of bombings. On Thursday, India revealed plans to upgrade its intelligence-gathering ability following the spate of bombings.
A new centre will be established to research surveillance and preventative measures and become a focus for counter-terrorism strategies.A new centre will be established to research surveillance and preventative measures and become a focus for counter-terrorism strategies.