In a significant security breakthrough, authorities have uncovered a massive cache of explosives from a rented residence in Faridabad's Sector 56, just one day after a devastating blast near Delhi's Red Fort claimed 13 lives. The recovery points to a coordinated terror operation that has put security agencies across the National Capital Region on high alert.
The Faridabad Explosives Recovery
On Tuesday, security forces made a startling discovery in Faridabad's Dhauj area, where they recovered 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate and approximately 2,900 kg of IED-making materials. The explosives haul included chemicals, detonators, and wires carefully stored in blue packaging.
Police have arrested Dr. Muzammil Shakil, identified as the tenant of the house where the explosives were found. According to Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar Gupta, Shakil was teaching at Al Falah University in Dhauj. The operation was conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Police in coordination with Haryana Police.
Connection to Delhi Red Fort Blast
The explosives seizure comes just hours after a high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car near the Red Fort in central Delhi on Monday evening. The blast occurred between 6:50 pm and 7:00 pm, killing 13 people and sending shockwaves across the national capital.
Preliminary assessments by security agencies suggest the blast might have resulted from panic and desperation following raids conducted across multiple locations in Delhi-NCR and Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. The suspects reportedly deviated from typical suicide bombing patterns by neither ramming the car into a target nor intentionally causing a collision.
High-Level Security Response
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting on Tuesday in response to the escalating situation. During the meeting, officials discussed the possible interconnection between the Faridabad explosives recovery and the Delhi blast.
Home Minister Shah had earlier stated that "all possibilities are being explored and a thorough investigation will be conducted, taking all options into account." The security crackdown has led to additional arrests, including Dr. Muzammil Ganaie and Dr. Shaheen Sayeed, both connected to the ammonium nitrate recovery.
The coordinated operations across multiple states indicate security agencies are actively dismantling what appears to be an extensive terror module operating in the region. The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full scope of the planned attacks and identify all individuals involved in the network.
