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| Delhi police kill two 'militants' | Delhi police kill two 'militants' |
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| Indian police have said they have shot dead two suspected militants after a car chase near the capital, Delhi. | Indian police have said they have shot dead two suspected militants after a car chase near the capital, Delhi. |
| Officers intercepted the men's car in the city of Noida as it approached Delhi at 0200 (2030 GMT on Saturday). | Officers intercepted the men's car in the city of Noida as it approached Delhi at 0200 (2030 GMT on Saturday). |
| A police spokesman said a Pakistani passport had been seized, 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 incident occurred the day before India's Republic Day celebrations, which are being held amid tight security following the Mumbai attacks. | The incident occurred the day before India's Republic Day celebrations, which are being held amid tight security following the Mumbai attacks. |
| Militants killed 179 people in the co-ordinated attacks in India's financial capital at the end of November. | 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. | Tensions between India and Pakistan have been heightened since, with Delhi accusing Pakistan's "official agencies" of involvement, a charge Islamabad rejects. |
| 'Terrorists' | 'Terrorists' |
| AK Jain, head of the 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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. |