Is the Red Fort Blast Linked to Firecrackers in Faridabad?
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Key Takeaways
- Situation in Haryana is peaceful.
- Firecrackers seized in Faridabad.
- Public urged to report suspicious activities.
- High alert status across the state.
- Investigations into possible explosives production ongoing.
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (NationPress) The situation in the state remains peaceful, and there has been no further recovery of explosives, stated Haryana's Director General of Police O.P. Singh on Tuesday. Firecrackers intended for Diwali celebrations have been confiscated in Faridabad.
Following the tragic incident at the Red Fort in the national capital that resulted in 8 fatalities, security measures in Haryana are heightened, with agencies remaining on high alert.
“The firecrackers seized in Faridabad do not constitute a recovery of explosives,” the DGP posted on X, urging citizens not to spread rumors or believe them. He encouraged the public to contact 112 to report any suspicious individuals or items.
In a previous tweet, the DGP indicated that a statewide alert was implemented after the blast in Delhi on Monday evening.
“We ask the public to stay calm. All police personnel are actively stationed in their designated areas. Vehicle inspections are ongoing at inter-state borders, and public transport, parking lots, hotels, and dharamshalas are under scrutiny,” the DGP noted, emphasizing that special vigilance is focused on the NCR districts.
In response to a recent terror module bust, extensive combing and search operations have been initiated by state police in Faridabad, where explosives and weapons were discovered.
A senior official reported that a police team is stationed at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, conducting inquiries with university staff in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Investigators are examining whether the laboratory facilities at Al-Falah University were utilized for producing RDX or other sophisticated explosives.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Imam Ishtaq, detained by police, had rented his room to an autorickshaw driver, who then allowed Dr. Muzzamil Ahmad Ganai to store suspicious items there before leaving in a vehicle.
The J&K Police confirmed the seizure of 358 kg of explosives, suspected to be ammonium nitrate, from Dr. Muzzamil Ahmad Ganai's rented home in Dhauj village, Faridabad, during a coordinated operation with UP Police on Sunday.
Authorities also recovered an AK-47 rifle, an assault rifle, a pistol, three magazines, 20 timers, a walkie-talkie set, and additional ammunition.
In addition to Dr. Ganai from Pulwama, another doctor identified by J&K Police is Dr. Adeel Majeed Rather from Qazigund.