New Delhi, May 30 -- At least 21 people have been arrested, with Delhi police rounding up 500 suspects during a massive 48-hour 'Operation Shastra' in the national capital's Rohini, officials said.

The initiative, 'Operation Shastra', was launched on May 28 across the Northern Range, specifically targeting active criminals who use weapons to commit armed robberies and snatchings.

Giving details of the crackdown, Joint Commissioner of Police (Northern Range) Vijay Singh stated that the coordinated operation involved extensive field deployment and targeted raids.

Addressing the media here, Joint CP Singh said, "Under Operation Shastra in the Northern Range, focused on Rohini District, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shashank Jaiswal,...