The accused identified as Riyasat, a Delhi resident and Nane Malik, a resident of Bisoli in Madhya Pradesh, were arrested from Masuri area of the district this morning.
Acting on a tip-off police arrested the duo when they were planning to execute a robbery in Nahar Patri area of Masuri here and two knives were recovered from their possession.
"The members of gang used to rob such houses which were locked from outside," a police officer said.