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Crime
Delhi Police Destroy Rocket Launchers Tied to Terrorist Networks
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 07:18 PM
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Authorities in Delhi have confiscated and destroyed rocket launchers that were linked to terrorist activities, according to a recent report.
Delhi police announced the seizure and destruction of several rocket launchers that intelligence agencies had traced to terrorist groups operating in the capital. The operation, carried out by a specialised anti‑terror unit, involved safely dismantling the weapons before rendering them unusable.
Sources said the launchers were recovered from a covert storage site in the city after a tip-off. Investigators are examining how the arms reached Delhi and whether they were intended for imminent attacks.
The police have not disclosed the exact number of launchers destroyed, but emphasized that the move prevents potential misuse and underscores the city’s ongoing vigilance against terror threats. No casualties or injuries were reported during the operation.
Officials are continuing to probe the network behind the arms, with further arrests expected as the investigation unfolds.
Sources said the launchers were recovered from a covert storage site in the city after a tip-off. Investigators are examining how the arms reached Delhi and whether they were intended for imminent attacks.
The police have not disclosed the exact number of launchers destroyed, but emphasized that the move prevents potential misuse and underscores the city’s ongoing vigilance against terror threats. No casualties or injuries were reported during the operation.
Officials are continuing to probe the network behind the arms, with further arrests expected as the investigation unfolds.