A coordinated operation led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Faridabad Police has uncovered a significant terror plot in northern India. The breakthrough came after the arrest of Dr. Muzammil Shakil, an MBBS doctor originally from Jammu & Kashmir and a faculty member at Al Falah Medical College. Acting on intelligence generated during interrogation of terror suspects in J&K, authorities raided Shakil’s rented accommodation in Faridabad’s Dhauj village on Sunday, leading to the recovery of a large cache of explosives, weapons, and materials consistent with Improvised Explosive Device (IED) fabrication.

What Police Recovered

The search of Shakil’s residence revealed an extensive stockpile of explosive material and weaponry. According to officials, the following items were seized:

• 350 kilograms of explosives, including 14 bags of ammonium nitrate weighing roughly 100 kg
• One AK-47 rifle
• 84 live cartridges
• Electronic timers
• 5 litres of chemical solution
• A collection of 48 items believed to be components for assembling IEDs

Investigators stated that the ammonium nitrate and associated materials were sufficient to construct multiple high-intensity explosive devices capable of causing widespread destruction. The seized material has been sent for thorough forensic analysis.

Link to Wider Terror Module

Faridabad Police confirmed that Shakil had rented the Dhauj accommodation about three months earlier. His role came to light after the arrest of another terror suspect, Dr. Adil Ahmad Rather, with whom he is believed to have been working as part of a larger module.

Shakil was taken into custody by J&K Police on October 30. Subsequent questioning revealed the location of the hidden cache. On Sunday morning, he was brought back to Faridabad to assist in the recovery operation.

Preliminary investigations indicate that both Shakil and Rather were associated with a network suspected to have cross-border links. Authorities believe the group was preparing for large-scale attacks in northern India, with the materials recovered suggesting a level of planning and coordination that could have resulted in mass casualties.

Investigation into Funding and Handlers

Intelligence agencies are now examining the module’s communication patterns, funding sources, and potential handlers. Officials familiar with the case noted that the sophistication of the materials suggests logistical support from external actors. Forensic experts are conducting detailed examinations to establish the origin of the explosives and assess the quantities needed for potential assembly.

A senior J&K Police officer described the recovery as “a major breakthrough that may have averted a catastrophic terror attack,” emphasising that initial analysis confirmed the explosive nature of the chemicals and devices found. Further examination is underway to build a complete picture of the terror group’s operational capabilities.

Broader Implications

The discovery underscores ongoing challenges for security agencies in monitoring radicalised individuals embedded within professional spaces, including medical institutions. It also highlights the importance of inter-state coordination in counterterror operations, as the actionable intelligence that triggered the Faridabad raid emerged from interrogations in Jammu & Kashmir.

As investigations expand, security agencies are expected to issue more alerts and examine whether any additional operatives or safehouses are connected to the module. The recovery is being viewed as one of the most significant terror-related seizures in recent years, given both the scale of explosives and the strategic locations potentially at risk.

Further details are expected as forensic reports and intelligence assessments progress.