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According to reports, besides the flag, eight pistols, 650 rounds of ammunition, 50 fired rounds, explosives, gold, cash, passports, SIM cards and a train time table were found.

The terror suspect, identified as Saifulla, is believed to be a part of  group hatching plans for major terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh .

Anti terror squad personnel found his body from a house after blowing away a wall of the building  in Thakurganj around 3 am.

 The police said he was an active member of the terror group ISIS and was believed to be involved in a train blast in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. 

Reports said the terrorist used "chilli bombs" against the cops engaged in the operation in which some 20-odd commandos were active. 

Senior police official Daljit Chaudhary earlier told media: "Had received inputs about presence of some suspects in Kanpur and Lucknow."

He said one person was arrested from Kanpur.

The incident occurred at a time when Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to vote in the last phase of polling on Wednesday.

The result is scheduled to be announced on Mar 11.