India, May 12 -- The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested six operatives and sharpshooters linked to the Rashid Cablewala-Hashim Baba gang and recovered 10 illegal firearms, officials said on Monday. The accused were allegedly in possession of rifles and over 81 live cartridges.

Those arrested have been identified as Faiz Qureshi (26), Maaz (24), Nawajish (32), Affak (24), Imran alias Teli (39), and Arshad alias Chota (25) - all residents of northeast Delhi.

Police said the accused were active members of the gang operating in the trans-Yamuna region and were planning attacks on rival gang members.

"A team of the crime branch was conducting surveillance on active gangs and wanted criminals when it received information on May 6 that se...