In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted an inter-state and transnational terror module linked to proscribed Pakistan-based outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), officials said on Monday. The crackdown, conducted jointly with the Haryana Police, led to the arrest of seven individuals and the recovery of a massive cache of explosives and arms.
The operation, connected to the recent explosives haul in Haryana’s Faridabad, resulted in the seizure of around 2,900 kilograms of IED-making material, alongside weapons and ammunition. The suspects include two doctors—one from Faridabad—who allegedly played key roles in the network.
“In a major counter-terrorism success, J&K Police has busted an inter-state and transnational terror module linked with JeM and AGuH, leading to multiple arrests and recovery of a large cache of explosives and arms,” a police spokesperson said.
Officials revealed that the investigation into the Faridabad explosives recovery—initially reported as RDX but later confirmed to be ammonium nitrate—uncovered deeper links between the suspects and terror outfits operating from Pakistan. Over 350 kg of explosives, an AK-47 rifle, and large quantities of ammunition were recovered from a rented accommodation in Dhauj village, Faridabad.
The prime accused, Dr. Muzammil Shakil, a Kashmiri doctor and faculty member at Al Falah University in Haryana, had rented the property about three months ago. He was arrested on October 30 by J&K Police following the detention of another doctor, Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, believed to be part of the same terror module.
Authorities suspect the group was planning large-scale attacks in northern India before the operation foiled their plans.