In a significant anti-terror operation on Monday, security forces conducted a large-scale raid on an interstate terror network in Haryana's Faridabad, recovering approximately 2,563 kilograms of explosives from a house in Fatehpur Taga village. Preliminary investigations indicate that the seized material is ammonium nitrate.
This discovery follows the earlier seizure of around 360 kilograms of explosives from another house in Faridabad, bringing the total explosives recovered in the operation to nearly 2,900 kilograms, along with arms and ammunition.
The joint operation was carried out by Faridabad Police in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police, targeting terror modules linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Seven individuals, including two doctors, have been arrested in connection with the case. Authorities have registered an FIR under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosive Substances Act, and the Arms Act.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil, Yasir-ul-Ashraf, and Maqsood Ahmad Dar alias Shahid, all from Nowgam, Srinagar; Molvi Irfan Ahmad, Imam of a mosque in Shopian; Zameer Ahmad Ahanger alias Mutlasha from Wakura, Ganderbal; Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie alias Musaib from Koil, Pulwama; and Dr. Adeel from Wanpora, Kulgam.
