Post by : Rameen Ariff

Srinagar – In a significant law enforcement operation, Jammu and Kashmir police have successfully dismantled a complex terror module spanning across states and international borders, associated with banned organizations like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. This investigation has unveiled an alarming white-collar terrorist framework, involving educated professionals, including medical practitioners alleged to be coordinating terror acts under the supervision of handlers in Pakistan and beyond.

A formidable cache of 2,900kg of bomb-making agents was recovered, consisting of 350kg of ammonium nitrate, along with firearms, ammunition, and timers. Essential evidence, including manuals on fabricating improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was confiscated from the residences of Mujammil Shakeel, a healthcare worker from Haryana, and Adil Ahmad Rather, a doctor based in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir.

The raids, which covered various locations in J&K—namely Srinagar, Anantnag, Ganderbal, and Shopian—as well as Faridabad near Delhi, led to the arrest of Shakeel and Rather, in addition to five other suspects: Arif Nisar Dar, Yasir-ul-Ashraf, Maqsood Ahmad Dar, Molvi Irfan Ahmad, and Zameer Ahmad Ahanger. Investigators are also scrutinizing a female doctor associated with Al-Falah Hospital, whose vehicle was found to contain one of the seized assault rifles.

Authorities indicated that this terror network operated under the directives of handlers based in Pakistan, facilitating a range of activities from strategic propaganda to logistical support for imminent attacks. The seized weaponry includes a Beretta pistol made in Italy and a compact, highly deadly Russian-made Krinkov assault rifle variant of the AK-74.

This operation highlights an emerging trend of white-collar terrorism, where educated individuals leverage their expertise to further extremist objectives. Officials are diligently tracing funding sources and cross-border connections to fully dismantle this terror infrastructure.

It is confirmed by officials that the 2,900kg of explosive materials—including chemicals, batteries, wires, timers, and other IED components—pose a significant threat to national security. The find in Faridabad included 350kg of ammonium nitrate, initially suspected to be military-grade explosives.

This crackdown occurs amidst escalating reports of Pakistan-backed terror activity in J&K, as groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish prepare for coordinated attacks and reconnaissance missions. Intelligence assessments indicate a growing alliance between Pakistan’s ISI, Lashkar, and IS-Khorasan Province, with ambitions to destabilize the region further.

This successful operation represents a major setback for extremist factions in India, showcasing the unwavering commitment of Indian security forces to combat evolving terror threats.

#Global