New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Dwarka police have arrested 11 Nigerian nationals, who had been living illegally in national capital's Mohan Garden area of the district.
The arrests were carried out jointly by Dwarka police ATS and Anti-Narcotics Cell teams.
"The team had been working on the people living illegally in India. When it came to know about tbe Nigerians, it swung into action to nab them, who were residing and roaming in the area. Teams succeeded in apprehending 11 Nigerian nationals who were living even after the expiry of their visa," said a police official.
"They were found overstaying in India without a valid visa. They were produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office who ordered for their deportation. Accordingly, they have been sent to the detention centre," said M. Harsha Vardhan, Dwarka DCP.
The case will come up for final hearing on July 5 after the summer break. Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain refuted the allegations of illegal detention and said not even a single officer was detained.
According to sources, Singh, a resident of Faridkot, was the person who had launched the attack on Monday. A rocket-propelled grenade or RPG was fired from the street that shattered the window panes of Punjab Police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali.
Lt Gen Aujla, an alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, was commissioned in December 1987 and has had an illustrious military career spanning 35 years during which he has held varied prestigious command, staff and instructional appointments.
The area around the Intelligence Bureau office has been sealed and investigation is in progress. A bomb disposal and forensic squads have been positioned at the spot. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann spoke to Director General of Police V.K. Bhawra and sought details about the incident.
Notably, the police detained several people, including party workers, who were not allowing the SDMC to carry out the demolition drive at Shaheen Bagh. After the agitation was quelled, the bulldozer moved forward to demolish the illegal encroachment, an iron structure in front of a building. It is at this juncture that Khan reached the spot and was seen speaking to the officials.
