Faridabad (Haryana), Nov 10: A major terror plot was foiled as a Kashmiri doctor, Muzammil Shakeel, was arrested on Monday from his rented accommodation in Faridabad. The joint operation by Faridabad and Jammu & Kashmir police led to the recovery of around 360 kg of explosives, suspected to be ammonium nitrate, along with a large cache of arms and ammunition.
Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar Gupta confirmed the seizure, which included one Carom Cok rifle, two automatic pistols, 84 cartridges, five litres of chemicals, 20 timers with batteries, and 14 bags containing materials.
The accused, a teacher at Al Falah University, was also wanted for allegedly putting up posters supporting the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed in Srinagar. Police described the operation as a significant breakthrough in preventing a potential large-scale terror attack in northern India.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover possible cross-border links and the source of funding for the network.