Dr. Muzzamil Shakeel, a medical professional from Al Falah Hospital in Faridabad, has been arrested in relation to a major terror module investigation. Evidence reveals that Shakeel rented a room for Rs 2,400 over two months to store approximately 360 kilograms of explosives, specifically ammonium nitrate, which is often utilized in creating bombs. Shakeel hails from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir and was among several medical personnel detained after police unearthed a substantial cache of over 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate linked to planned terror activities.
Investigations further revealed that Dr. Umar Mohammad, said to be Shakeel's assistant, is believed to have orchestrated a deadly blast near Delhi's Red Fort, which resulted in the loss of 10 lives. This explosion transpired shortly after the police dismantled the terror module, contradicting initial assumptions that it was a suicide bombing. The incident highlights a complex web of terror networks involving white-collar workers, extending from regions in Jammu and Kashmir to the densely populated Delhi-NCR area, with potential affiliations to the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
According to the landlord, Madarasi, Dr. Shakeel had agreed to pay a monthly rent of Rs 1,200 for the room he occupied from September 13 to November 11. Shakeel is reported to have never returned to the premises after storing the explosives. Law enforcement agencies from Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana conducted a raid on the room on receiving inquiries about Shakeel's activities, which subsequently led to the discovery of the stored explosives.
Dr. Umar is believed to have plotted the bomb attack with two accomplices, intending to conduct the act shortly after the module's arrest. However, the situation escalated, and he executed the plan alone due to heightened tensions. Investigators confirm that ANFO, a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, was employed in the explosion during a peak hour when the vicinity was bustling with tourists. CCTV footage captured significant moments leading up to the explosion, showing the vehicle entering the parking area at 3:19 PM and leaving just before the blast at 6:52 PM, further complicating the investigation with crucial visual evidence.