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New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) In a swift response, India has sent a strong message against terrorism by dismantling the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module linked to the November 10 blast near the Red Fort in Delhi.
The decisive action has exposed a major terror conspiracy spread across Delhi, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, leading to multiple arrests and recovery of approximately 3,000 kg of explosives.
According to officials, the investigation into the Red Fort blast has its roots in an FIR lodged at Srinagar’s Naugam police post on October 19 after objectionable posters surfaced in the area.
During the investigation, between October 20-27, Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Waghe was arrested from Shopian in South Kashmir and Jamir Ahmed from Wakura, Ganderbal.
The investigation gained momentum with the arrest of Dr Adeel from Saharanpur on 5 November, followed by the seizure of an AK-56 rifle and ammunition from Anantnag Hospital on 7 November.
Notably, the next day, security agencies made further recovery of guns, pistols and explosives from Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad on 8 November.
During interrogation, information about other individuals involved in this module came to light, leading to the arrest of Dr. Muzammil from Al-Falah Medical College.
Based on these leads, several more arrests were made and a large quantity of weapons and explosives were recovered.
The main breakthrough came on 9 and 10 November, when security agencies arrested Madrasi from Faridabad and recovered 2,563 kg of explosives from the house of Imam Hafiz Mohammad Ishtiaq of Al-Falah Mosque in Dhera Colony.
An additional 358 kg of explosive material, detonators and timers were seized, bringing the total quantity to approximately 3,000 kg.
One of the group members, Dr Omar, who was working at Al-Falah Medical College, managed to escape after the agencies intensified the crackdown.
CCTV footage confirmed that Dr Omar was driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort. Sources said the explosives used matched those seized in Faridabad, suggesting that the blast was linked to the same terror module.
“It appears that Dr Omar’s panic and frustration after the successful action by the agencies led to the blast at the Red Fort,” sources said.
Whether the blast was intentional or accidental is still “under investigation”.
After the blast that occurred at 6.55 pm on November 10, Union Home Minister Amit Shah immediately reviewed the situation and met the injured at LNJP Hospital and the blast site the same night.
NSG, NIA and forensic teams were immediately sent.
On November 11, the NIA formally took over the case to investigate the module’s funding and wider network.
According to officials, the operation has foiled a major terror attack, reinforcing India’s resolve to fight terrorism with speed, precision and zero tolerance.
–IANS
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