J&K Police seize 360 kg explosive material from Faridabad Medical College, two doctors held
Srinagar/Faridabad – Jammu and Kashmir Police seized 360 kilograms of suspected ammonium nitrate and an assault rifle from a medical college in Haryana’s Faridabad. The explosive substance is often used to make bombs. The seizure followed the interrogation of a Kashmiri doctor, Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, already in custody in an arms case.
Police raided Al Falah Medical College after Dr. Rather disclosed details of hidden arms and chemicals. During the raid, police arrested another doctor, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel, who worked at the same hospital. Both doctors hail from Kashmir and allegedly helped transport and store arms and chemicals outside the Union Territory.
Officials confirmed the recovery of one assault rifle with three magazines, 83 live rounds, a pistol with eight rounds, two empty cartridges, 20 timers, and 24 remote controls. They also found walkie-talkie sets, electrical wires, batteries, and several large suitcases filled with chemical substances.
Early reports claimed police had seized 300 kilograms of RDX and an AK-47 rifle. However, police later corrected the information. “The material is not RDX but a chemical substance, possibly ammonium nitrate. The rifle is also not an AK-47,” Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar said. He added that the operation continues in coordination with J&K Police.
Sources said the recovered chemical appears to be locally procured. Investigators believe Dr. Rather played a key role in storing and moving weapons from Kashmir to Haryana. Earlier, police had found an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from his locker in the Valley.
The probe also identified Dr. Shakeel, a resident of Koil in Pulwama district, as an accomplice. He allegedly helped stock the chemicals and arms inside the hospital premises. Both doctors are now in J&K Police custody. Officials described this as one of the biggest arms-related seizures linked to the Valley in recent years.
Investigators have expanded the probe to trace a network of doctors suspected of links with banned terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Police sources said the accused may have used medical institutions to conceal arms movement between states.
Security agencies are now tracing the route through which the chemicals and weapons reached Faridabad. They believe more arrests will follow as the network comes to light. The accused face charges under the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Meanwhile, J&K Police intensified anti-terror operations across the Valley. On Sunday, police detained nine suspects, including a woman, during multiple raids. The crackdown continued on Monday across several districts.
Security forces conducted search and cordon drives in Ramban, Kishtwar, Doda, Reasi, Poonch, Kathua, and Rajouri. Inputs suggested that militants hiding in mountain areas were moving toward the plains to seek shelter for the winter.
Officials said these coordinated operations aim to dismantle terror networks spreading beyond Kashmir and to prevent weapons from reaching urban areas like Faridabad.
