What Did Police Discover When They Seized 2,563 kg of Explosives in Faridabad?
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Key Takeaways
- 2,563 kg of explosives seized in Faridabad.
- Second operation followed a prior seizure of 350 kg.
- Mujammil, a doctor, arrested for connections to explosives.
- Investigations ongoing for links to terror organizations.
- Police recovered multiple firearms and ammunition.
Faridabad, Nov 10 (NationPress) On Monday, the police successfully confiscated 2,563 kilograms of explosives from yet another residence in Haryana's Faridabad, mere hours after they had seized 350 kilograms of explosives along with various firearms and ammunition.
A collaborative effort between the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Haryana Police led to the earlier seizure of around 350 kilograms of explosives, believed to be ammonium nitrate, alongside a Krinkov assault rifle and numerous other weapons and ammunition found in a different Faridabad home.
Mujammil, hailing from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, is employed at AL Falah Medical College and Hospital in Faridabad and has been taken into custody in connection with the investigation. Authorities noted that he had resided in a rented accommodation in the Dhoj area of Faridabad for approximately three and a half years.
The second operation, resulting in the recovery of 2,563 kilograms of explosives, occurred in Fatehpur Taga village, located just four kilometers from Dhoj, where Mujammil had also leased a property.
Officials revealed that a local Maulana had leased this premises to Mujammil, who has also been detained.
Earlier, while discussing the 350 kilograms of explosives, Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar Gupta mentioned that they were accompanied by 20 timers and four battery timers. Additionally, an assault rifle, 83 live rounds, a pistol, two magazines, and several other weapons were recovered during the operation.
This incident follows the recent arrest of Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, a Kashmiri doctor from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who was detained for allegedly posting pro-terrorist propaganda for the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed in Srinagar.
After Dr. Rather's confessions during questioning, police teams executed multiple raids in Faridabad, uncovering the stored explosives and weapons linked to another doctor identified as Mujammil.
Mujammil was apprehended by law enforcement ten days prior when substantial evidence connecting him to Jaish-e-Mohammed was discovered.
The police also recovered a Swift car based on Mujammil's statements. This vehicle belongs to a female doctor employed at Al-Falah Hospital and contained the seized Krinkov assault rifle, according to police reports.
Commissioner Gupta further stated that investigations are ongoing to determine the source and intended purpose of the seized explosives and weapons.
"The investigation into how these weapons arrived and their origins is still ongoing," he noted.
Police officials indicated that both doctors in custody are under interrogation to uncover any potential connections with terrorist organizations or sleeper cells operating in northern India.