nTwo residents of Punjab have been arrested in Delhi’s RK Puram area on charges of conspiring to kill an activist who is quite vocal on Kashmir.

“Two pistols, two country-made guns and four live bullets have been recovered from them. The seized pistols are of the kind, manufactured in Pakistan”, police said.

The accused have been identified as Sukwinder Singh (25), a resident of Faridkot and Lakhan (21), a resident of Kotpura.

According to Ingit Pratap Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Southwest district, both of them are acquaintance from Punjab Faridkot and were sent to Delhi at behest of one person identified as Prince alias Lutti.

“During interrogation it was revealed that Prince, is a childhood friend of Lakhan and facing murder trial in Faridkot and facts of which are being verified,” he said.

“They were promised `10 lakh cash if they kill one Sushil Pandit who is Human Rights Activists and CLO of Hive Communications India Pvt Ltd.

“The duo also revealed that they were provided with four pistol, two of which are Country made pistol and two are foreign made pistol along with four cartridges and one mobile phone containing photograph of Sushil Pandit, provided by Prince,” said the DCP in a statement issued on Saturday.

“While they were on the lookout for a rented accommodation in South West District they were nabbed by the local police of RK Puram police station on specific inputs,” said the DCP.

“A case under section 25/54/29 Arms Act, 120B (Punishment of criminal conspiracy) 115 IPC (Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life) has been registered in RK Puram police station,” said the DCP adding that further investigation going on.

“Considering the nature of the case and that foreign hand may be involved in the case, the case is now being transferred to Special Cell of Delhi Police,” said the DCP.