In a significant breakthrough in the Delhi ITO blast case, investigating agencies have extracted crucial evidence from the confiscated mobile phones of the three arrested terrorists. The digital footprints have revealed disturbing details about their connections, funding sources, and planned future attacks across India.
Digital Trail Leads to Pakistan Connections
The forensic analysis of mobile devices belonging to Dr Muzammil, Shakeel Shaheen, and Umar has uncovered their direct links to handlers based in Pakistan. Investigators have confirmed that the terrorists were receiving instructions and financial support through encrypted applications from across the border.
According to sources familiar with the investigation, the digital evidence shows that the module was part of a larger network with plans to execute multiple attacks in strategic locations. The communication patterns indicate sophisticated operational security measures, though investigators managed to break through their encryption methods.
Planned Attacks Beyond Delhi
The most alarming revelation from the phone analysis is that the ITO blast was intended to be just the beginning of a larger terror campaign. The terrorists had conducted reconnaissance of several high-profile targets in multiple cities and were in advanced stages of planning additional attacks.
Evidence recovered from Shakeel Shaheen's phone specifically contained detailed information about potential targets, including transportation hubs and government buildings. The investigation has now expanded to include security agencies from other states where attacks were being planned.
Funding and Weapon Procurement Network
The financial trail extracted from the devices shows a complex network of funding operating through both digital and traditional channels. Investigators have identified multiple transactions that were disguised as legitimate business payments but were actually used to finance the terror operations.
Umar's phone contained crucial evidence about weapon procurement, including communications with suppliers and details about the explosive materials used in the ITO blast. This information has led to several additional raids and the recovery of more explosive materials from hidden locations.
The investigation team is now working with cyber experts to trace the complete network of individuals involved in supporting the terror module. The evidence from mobile phones has become the cornerstone of the entire investigation, providing leads that were previously unavailable through traditional interrogation methods alone.
Security agencies have heightened alert levels in several cities based on the intelligence gathered from these devices. The successful extraction and analysis of digital evidence mark a significant achievement in India's counter-terrorism capabilities.
