The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a 7,500-page chargesheet detailing a wide-ranging terror conspiracy codenamed 'Operation Heavenly Hind', orchestrated by the Faridabad module — a homegrown network that had procured thousands of kilograms of ammonium nitrate to carry out coordinated blasts across Delhi and neighbouring areas. Security agencies dismantled the network before it could execute the bulk of its plan, though one suicide attack near the Red Fort was carried out before the module was neutralised.

The Attack That Got Through

Despite the module's broader plans being foiled, bomber Umar Un Nabi — identified as the chief architect of the Faridabad network — carried out a suicide blast near the Red Fort. According to the chargesheet, Nabi executed the attack in haste after learning that agencies had already moved against the module. The blast is the only operation the group managed to complete before its infrastructure was dismantled.

Scope and Scale of the Conspiracy

The NIA's chargesheet lays out an extensive multi-phase plan. The initial objective was to carry out blasts across multiple states — including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh — and use the attacks as propaganda to trigger a mass recruitment drive in J&K. The ultimate goal, according to the chargesheet, was to overthrow the democratically elected Indian government and impose Sharia law.

The module had adopted the name Jaish-e-Mohammad as a recruitment tactic in its early stages, but officials clarified this was largely opportunistic branding. Had the plan succeeded, the group intended to operate under the banner of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an Al-Qaeda-linked outfit. Mastermind Nabi reportedly even proposed a Hamas-style attack involving drones and rocket strikes, signalling the ambition and reach of the conspiracy.

Funding, Procurement, and Support Network

The module raised ₹26 lakh through internal funding channels, according to the NIA. Several members were reportedly highly educated — some were doctors — which allegedly allowed them to raise funds with little scrutiny. Ammonium nitrate was procured in smaller quantities over several years to avoid detection, while equipment including MMO anodes, electrical circuits, and switches was sourced from both offline and online channels.

The NIA named Bilal Naseer Malla, Mohammad Soyab, and Yasir Ahmad Dar as part of an overground worker network that allegedly shielded the module's core members. These individuals were also reportedly involved in attempts to destroy evidence after the module was busted.

Pakistan-Based Handlers and the J&K Revival Plan

According to the chargesheet, module members had made multiple failed attempts to travel abroad and connect with foreign handlers. After those efforts collapsed, they resolved to act domestically. Pakistan-based handlers had reportedly been attempting to establish a homegrown network in J&K for some time without success. The Faridabad module's plan was designed to fill that gap — demonstrating to potential recruits in the valley that attacks could be mounted from within India itself.

Arrests and Ongoing Investigation

11 persons have been arrested in connection with the case so far. The NIA has confirmed that investigations are continuing, suggesting the agency believes the network may have additional links yet to be fully mapped. The scale of the chargesheet — at 7,500 pages — points to the depth of the conspiracy and the breadth of evidence gathered over the course of the probe.