Delhi Police recovered a wide range of illegal items during the operation. These included 21 country-made pistols, 20 live cartridges and 27 knives.

Samajwadi Party, led by Abu Azmi, announced its first list of 21 candidates for the BMC elections, confirming an independent campaign across various Mumbai wards.

Hundreds of accused have been arrested in an overnight crackdown in Delhi as the national capital gears up for New Year celebrations.