The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered two additional hideouts used by Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, an Al-Falah University professor accused of manufacturing explosives for the November 10 Delhi terror attack. The investigation into the white coat terror module involving doctors has revealed sophisticated planning and storage of dangerous materials across multiple locations.
Massive Ammonium Nitrate Cache Discovered
Investigators found that Ganaie had stored a staggering 2,600kg of ammonium nitrate at a shed behind a mosque adjacent to the Al-Falah University campus. The explosive material remained hidden there for twelve days before being transferred to the house of cleric Mohd Istaq in Fatehpur Taga. This massive cache was eventually seized on November 9, just one day before the planned Delhi blast that killed 15 people.
The shed where the ammonium nitrate was initially stored belonged to a local resident whom Ganaie had met at the mosque. The professor convinced the owner to let him store what he described as ordinary items, without revealing the dangerous nature of the contents. Only when the resident expressed concerns about potential theft did Ganaie move the entire stock to the cleric's residence.
Network of Hideouts and Equipment
In July, Ganaie had rented a three-room house in Khori Jamalpur, approximately 8km from Al-Falah University. The property was leased for Rs 8,000 per month from former sarpanch Jumma, who owns the plastic raw materials unit located beneath the rented space. Ganaie told the owner he intended to start a fruit supply business, claiming he would bring stocks from Kashmir for local sale.
Investigators revealed that Ganaie frequently visited this property, often accompanied by Dr Shahin Shaheed, another Al-Falah doctor linked to the terror module. Although Ganaie introduced Shahin as a family member to the sarpanch, he has since confessed to NIA that she is his wife. The professor vacated this property after three months of use.
Bomb-Making Equipment and Chemical Sources
Police had previously identified two other premises rented by Ganaie where he kept ammonium nitrate - the larger haul at the cleric's house and a 350kg quantity in a smaller room in Dhauj. Ganaie had procured a grinder and portable furnace to process the ammonium nitrate for building explosives. This equipment was stored at the house of a local cab driver known to the professor.
The investigation took a crucial turn when NIA conducted raids at BR Scientific and Chemicals, a shop located in NIT Nehru Ground, Faridabad. The shop, owned by licensed chemical dealer Lal Babu, supplies chemicals to hospital laboratories, colleges, and universities. During interrogation, Dr. Muzammil disclosed that he had purchased the chemical used in the Delhi blast from this establishment.
NIA officials thoroughly scrutinized the store's records and confiscated several documents for further investigation. The connection between the chemical supplier and the terror module has become a significant focus of the ongoing probe.
The terror network connections came to light when former sarpanch Jumma revealed that he first encountered Muzammil while seeking cancer treatment for his nephew at Al-Falah Hospital. It was there that he also met Dr Umar Un Nabi, who later became the Delhi bomber driving the i20 that exploded outside Red Fort metro station on November 10.
A joint team of Faridabad police and J&K Police recovered the ammonium nitrate from the cleric's premises on November 9. NIA investigators subsequently took Muzammil to Khori Jamalpur, where former sarpanch Jumma positively identified him. Investigators spent several hours at the location, questioning family members about Muzammil's visits, his companions, and activities within the rented premises.
