New Delhi, March 7 (NationPress) In the investigation surrounding the Faridabad module, authorities discovered that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) successfully penetrated a medical college, enlisting doctors to orchestrate attacks within India.

This sophisticated module obtained over 2,500 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, intending to execute a series of assaults in and around Delhi.

Intelligence agencies have now uncovered a further scheme where JeM aims to infiltrate educational institutions, targeting students for radicalization. The organization is disseminating propaganda to recruit young individuals who would, in turn, propagate their ideology among peers.

The establishment of these student modules aligns with JeM's long-term strategy, an official indicated.

Such tactics are not unique to JeM; both JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba have employed similar methods in Pakistan and are looking to replicate this in India.

By selecting students at a young age for radicalization, these groups are laying the groundwork for future operations. By the age of 20 or 25, these individuals could be so thoroughly radicalized that they would be prepared to execute terrorist actions nationwide, the official noted.

This week, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) apprehended a student in Mumbai, suspected of being affiliated with a JeM module.

The accused, Ayan Shaikh, had been in Mumbai for six months, engaging with several young people in an effort to radicalize and enlist them into JeM.

He succeeded in indoctrinating two students, convincing them to travel abroad for training to conduct terror attacks, as uncovered by the investigation. However, the ATS successfully thwarted this operation.

An official from the Intelligence Bureau reported that such attempts are occurring across various states.

JeM recognizes that students often remain under the radar of security measures. Moreover, this strategy reflects a long-term game plan, aiming to cultivate a cadre of highly radicalized operatives.

The official explained that JeM does not rush to recruit large groups of students; instead, they are focusing on gradual recruitment with a vision extending five to ten years ahead. This approach allows them to consistently maintain a significant number of recruits ready for action.

Another official highlighted that the intention is not to gather a large group of students in one location for planning attacks. The JeM learned from the Faridabad case that having too many individuals in a module increases the risk of detection. If more than three individuals are involved, their communications become traceable, and the likelihood of one acting irrationally increases, potentially leading to their capture.

In the student module, the organization prefers individuals to operate as lone wolves or in pairs. This strategy reduces the chances of exposure to security forces. Ideally, they aim to foster a lone wolf approach.

An individual may act independently in selecting a target or receive instructions from a handler regarding their actions.

Officials emphasized the importance of preventing this trend. Should JeM succeed in establishing a cadre of students over the years, it could create a perilous situation. The recruits would not feel immediate pressure to act, providing JeM additional time for their radicalization.

If these individuals undergo radicalization for three to five years, breaking their commitment would prove exceedingly difficult, another official concluded.