The Jammu & Kashmir Police, in collaboration with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Faridabad Police, successfully disrupted a major terror plot by uncovering approximately 350 kilograms of explosives, an AK-47 rifle, and a significant amount of ammunition at a rented site in Dhauj village, Faridabad. This operation, carried out on Sunday, was informed by intelligence obtained during the questioning of previously arrested suspects in Jammu & Kashmir. Authorities identified the explosives as being linked to Dr. Mujahil Shakil, a medical student from Al Falah College in Jammu & Kashmir, who had leased the property three months prior.
The confiscated items included 14 bags of ammonium nitrate totaling around 100 kilograms, 84 live cartridges, a chemical solution, timers, and various components for constructing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Police clarified that the materials were ammonium nitrate rather than RDX. Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Gupta stated that the operation resulted from effective coordination between the J&K Police, IB, and local law enforcement agencies. Dr. Shakil, who has been in J&K Police custody since October 30, was transported to Faridabad for the recovery operation following the arrest of another suspect, Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather. Both individuals are believed to be associated with a broader terror network that has cross-border connections and aims to execute large-scale attacks in northern India.
Authorities have termed this incident a “major breakthrough,” stressing that the seized materials had the potential to cause significant destruction. Forensic examinations have confirmed the explosive nature of the materials, and intelligence agencies are currently investigating the funding sources and external affiliations of the group. Ongoing investigations are expected to involve the National Investigation Agency (NIA) soon.
