Massive 360 kg explosive materials seized close to Delhi; doctors under scanner

According to media reports, an assault rifle and a cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operation.

The seizure was reportedly linked to individuals associated with a medical college in Faridabad.

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One of the suspects, identified as Dr. Muzammil Shakeel, has been arrested.

Police told media that the chemicals were recovered from a house he had rented near Al-Falah Hospital.

Another firearm, described in reports as a “Carom Cok” assault rifle, was recovered from a vehicle belonging to a woman doctor working at the same hospital. She has been detained for questioning, media reports said.

A search operation is underway to reportedly trace another doctor suspected of being connected to the group.

“It is an ongoing joint operation between Haryana Police and J&K Police. One accused, Dr. Muzammil, was arrested. Around 360 kg of inflammable material, possibly ammonium nitrate, has been recovered. It is not RDX,” Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar was quoted as saying by India Today.

Separate Case: Three held in Gujarat for alleged ISIS links

In a separate operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested three individuals, including a doctor with a foreign medical degree, for alleged links to the Islamic State (ISIS) and for reportedly planning a terror attack.

The accused have been identified as Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed (35), Azad Suleman Sheikh (20) and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Saleem Khan (23). They are accused of attempting to produce ricin, a highly lethal toxin classified as a chemical and biological weapon.

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According to the ATS, the suspects had conducted reconnaissance of sensitive locations in Lucknow, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. The authorities also recovered three pistols, 30 live cartridges, and nearly four litres of castor oil, which can be used in ricin extraction.

Investigations are ongoing in both cases.