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Delhi police kill two 'militants' Delhi police kill two 'militants'
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Indian police say they have shot dead two suspected Pakistani militants after a car chase on the outskirts of Delhi. Indian police have said they have shot dead two suspected militants after a car chase near the capital, Delhi.
Police intercepted the men's car in the suburb of Noida as it approached Delhi at around 0200 local time (0730 GMT). Officers intercepted the men's car in the city of Noida as it approached Delhi at 0200 (2030 GMT on Saturday).
Officers say they found Pakistani passports with the men, along with AK-47 rifles and five hand grenades. A police spokesman said a Pakistani passport had been seized, along with AK-47 rifles and five hand grenades.
The attack comes one day before India marks Republic Day, amid a state of high alert following the Mumbai attacks in November. The incident occurred the day before India's Republic Day celebrations, which are being held amid tight security following the Mumbai attacks.
Delhi's police commissioner had earlier cited intelligence reports warning of possible Islamist attacks on the annual military parade. Militants killed 179 people in the co-ordinated attacks in India's financial capital at the end of November.
Tensions between India and Pakistan have been heightened since, with Delhi accusing Pakistan's "official agencies" of involvement, a charge Islamabad rejects.
'Terrorists'
AK Jain, the head of India's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), told the BBC that a tip-off led his officers to chase and intercept a white car with the two men inside.
The country is on high alert ahead of Republic Day ceremonies on Monday
The men are said to have opened fire, but were killed after officers fought back. One policeman was injured in the gun battle.
Mr Jain said they might have been planning some sort of attack in Delhi.
At a press conference, a senior police officer described the men as "terrorists", possibly from Pakistan.
In their possession, he said, police had found two AK-47 assault rifles, ammunition, five hand-grenades and documents, including a Pakistani passport bearing the name "Ali Ahmed".
The BBC's Damian Grammaticus in Delhi says there is a heightened level of security around the capital following the Mumbai attacks, and because India's political and military leaders are due to attend the annual Republic Day parade on Monday.
Some 20,000 heavily armed troops are being deployed, along with anti-aircraft guns, snipers and helicopter gunships.Some 20,000 heavily armed troops are being deployed, along with anti-aircraft guns, snipers and helicopter gunships.
In the Mumbai attacks last year, militants killed 179 people in coordinated attacks in India's financial capital.
The attacks raised tensions between India and Pakistan, with Delhi accusing Pakistan's "official agencies" of involvement, a charge Islamabad rejects.