A major anti-terror crackdown leads to arms and ammunition recovery in Faridabad following a doctor’s arrest
In a significant security operation, the Jammu & Kashmir Police recovered around 350 kg of explosives, including ammonium nitrate (often used as improvised explosive material), an AK-47 rifle, and a large cache of ammunition from a rented house in Faridabad (Haryana) near Delhi.
The operation was triggered after the arrest of Dr Adil Ahmad Rather, a doctor previously working in J&K, who is alleged to have posted posters supporting the terror outfit Jaish‑e‑Mohammed in Srinagar.
Key Details
- The haul included two assault rifles, several magazines, timers, and large amounts of explosives.
- According to officials, the stash was found in a house rented by another doctor in Faridabad, following interrogation of Dr Rather.
- The explosives were reportedly stored in multiple black bags and hidden in a manner suggesting a planned large-scale attack, possibly targeting the Delhi-NCR region.
Why This Matters
This discovery points to a deepening threat where radical networks may be using trusted professionals and remote storage in suburban locations to prepare explosives. Security agencies are now investigating how such a large amount of explosives moved so close to the national capital without detection.
What’s Next
- Authorities are tracing the supply chain of the explosives, including possible links to cross-border smuggling.
- The role of professionals (in this case doctors) in militant networks is under scrutiny, with more arrests likely.
- Intelligence agencies will be reviewing suburban storage patterns, especially in areas like Faridabad which lie adjacent to major metropolitan zones.
