India, Oct. 24 -- Delhi Police on Friday said it has foiled a major terror attack planned for Diwali, arresting two suspected ISIS operatives who were allegedly preparing to carry out blasts in a high-footfall area of the national capital, including a popular south Delhi mall and a public park.

According to officials, the two men, both named Adnan, were arrested following coordinated operations in Delhi and Bhopal. One of them hails from Delhi's Sadiq Nagar, while the other is from Madhya Pradesh's capital.

"The arrests have averted a possible terror attack in Delhi," said Pramod Kushwaha, additional commissioner of Police (Special Cell), during a press conference. "They had conducted recce of several crowded places, including a mall in...