Major Explosives Bust Near Delhi: Doctor Arrested With 350kg Ammonium Nitrate and Weapons

New Delhi:

A significant breakthrough has occurred in the Faridabad explosives case near Delhi, where investigators discovered that a car storing an assault rifle, a pistol, and ammunition belongs to a female doctor who works alongside Dr. Mujammil Shakeel at a Faridabad hospital. She has subsequently been arrested.

After interrogating Shakeel, authorities searched a Maruti Suzuki Swift (with registration number beginning with HR 51, Faridabad's code). His information led police to uncover 350 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate explosive material, 20 timers, and other suspicious items from a rented accommodation.

Investigators report that Shakeel had been employed as a senior doctor at Faridabad's Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Centre for three years. While residing on campus, he had also rented a room in Dhoj.

Shakeel was apprehended ten days ago following intelligence about his suspicious activities. During questioning, he revealed information about his rented room and his colleague's Swift vehicle.

A raid on his room uncovered 8 large suitcases and 4 small suitcases filled with explosive material, presumed to be ammonium nitrate. In a joint operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Haryana Police recovered an AK-74 assault rifle, magazines, 83 live rounds, a pistol, 8 live rounds, 2 empty cartridges, and 2 additional magazines from the car. The female doctor is currently undergoing questioning as authorities attempt to determine her involvement.

According to police, the 350 kg of explosive material reached Shakeel approximately two weeks ago. Authorities suspect possible connections to Jaish-e-Mohammed, though the reason for accumulating such vast quantities of explosives near the national capital remains unclear. Police are investigating how this substantial amount of explosives traveled undetected so close to Delhi.

Sources indicate the case traces back to October 27, when posters supporting terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed appeared in Srinagar. Local police investigation and CCTV footage identified Rather as responsible for the posters. He was subsequently tracked to Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and arrested last week. Investigators discovered that Rather had worked at the Government Medical College, Anantnag until October last year. When police searched his Anantnag locker, they found an assault rifle. Information obtained during his interrogation led authorities to Shakeel and the eventual seizure of explosives in Faridabad.