Delhi police on Thursday night foiled a possible terrorist plot to subvert Independence Day celebrations following the arrest of two Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists, including a Pakistani, near the New Delhi Railway station.

Anaz, hailing from Islamabad, and Abrar Ahmed, a resident of Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, were nabbed by Special Cell sleuths of the Delhi Police outside Ajmeri Gate terminal of the New Delhi Railway station.

The duo, who disembarked from the Swaraj Express at platform number eight of the crowded station, were about to get into an autorickshaw when they landed in police nets, Deputy Police Commissioner (Special Cell) Alok Kumar told PTI, adding that about two kg RDX and five detenators were seized from them.

The two militants, believed to be in mid-30s, were interrogated by a team of Special Cell officers to find out their motives and to get details about their contacts in the capital, which is in a state of high security alert in view of Independence Day.

Security has been tightened in the capital ahead of the national event and surprise searches in the walled city and adjoining areas have also been launched. A close watch is being kept on visitors to guest houses, hotels and other places in the capital to prevent any terrorist from taking shelter.