Lucknow standoff: ISIS terrorist linked to MP train blast killed

Lucknow, March 8 : A suspected ISIS terrorist was killed in a house on the outskirts of the city after a 12-hour-long operation to capture him alive.
The terror suspect Saifullah was killed in an exchange of fire with the police. He is suspected to be linked with the blast in the Bhopal-Ujjain train on Tuesday, the police said. “The anti-terror operation was being monitored by senior officials. After opening the doors of the house (where the terrorist was holed up), the force went inside and found the suspect dead along with weapons,” Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) Daljit Chaudhary said.
He said at one point of time it appeared that more than one person was holed up inside the house.
“The operation stands closed now. Rest of the legal formalities will subsequently take place,” Chaudhary said.
Speaking to reporters after the anti-terror operation, IG ATS Aseem Arun said, “Efforts were made to catch the suspected terrorist (identified as Saifullah) alive, but unfortunately this did not materialise. We fired tear gas shells and chilly bombs, but, he did not come out.” The ATS commandoes then stormed the house (after issuing a warning to the terrorist), Arun said.“The suspected terrorist then fired at the ATS commandoes, which was then appropriately retaliated. After this, two rooms were thoroughly searched and checked, and the person identified as Saifullah was found dead.”“The slain terrorist belongs to the Khurasan module of the ISIS and was an active member. But, whether he has been indoctrinated or not is a matter of investigation.” The IG ATS said commandoes also saw a wire wrapped around the stomach of the terrorist.“We suspect that it could possibly be an explosive.