2,900 kg Explosives Seized in Multi-State Anti-Terror Operation; Two J&K Doctors Among Seven Arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with Haryana Police, have seized nearly 2,900 kg of explosives and arrested seven suspects, including two doctors, in a major anti-terror operation spanning multiple states. Officials said the seizure included a large cache of arms and materials suspected to be used for terror-related activities.

During a raid at Dhauj village in Haryana's Faridabad, police recovered around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate, an assault rifle, a pistol, several magazines, and over 90 live cartridges. The explosives were found stored in a room rented by Dr Muzammil Shakeel, a resident of Koil in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

He was teaching at Al-Falah University in Faridabad and had taken the room on rent three months ago, allegedly using it only to store material.

Earlier, another suspect, Dr Adil Ahmad, a resident of Anantnag, was arrested in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh on November 7. Adil had resigned from his position at Government Medical College, Anantnag, in 2024 and was practising privately in Saharanpur.

Faridabad Police Commissioner Satyender Kumar Gupta said the operation had been underway for nearly two weeks as part of a joint investigation into a terror module operating across Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh.

He said the recovered substance appeared to be ammonium nitrate and not RDX. Items such as 20 timers, batteries, and other equipment used in assembling explosive devices were also seized.

Along with the explosives, police recovered an assault rifle with three magazines, 83 cartridges, a pistol with eight rounds, two empty shells, and additional magazines. Investigators believe the material was part of a larger stockpile linked to two banned terrorist organisations, though officials have not disclosed their names due to national security reasons.

A case has been registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Arms Act. Both doctors are being questioned to determine their roles and possible connections to other suspects. Officials said the operation remains ongoing, and more arrests are expected.

Police sources said the recovery indicated the presence of a larger network transporting arms and explosives from Jammu and Kashmir to other states. Enhanced security checks and inter-state coordination have been initiated to prevent further movement of such material.