A week after two friends were found murdered near the bus stand, the police today claimed to have arrested five suspects allegedly involved in the crime.

Addressing the media, SSP Varun Sharma said victims Nakul and Anil Kumar, both aged around 25, were found murdered with sharp weapons near the bus stand.

"A team, including SP (City) Mohammad Sarfaraz Alam and Patiala CIA in-charge Shaminder Singh, was constituted. A thorough probe was conducted by the team and the five suspects were arrested," the SSP said.

The suspects have been identified as Yogesh Negi, Jatin Kumar, Rahul, Ashwani Kumar and Ashok Kumar. "Raids are being conducted to arrest another suspect who is on the run," a police official said.