Who Is Lucknow Woman Doctor Held in Faridabad Explosives Case? All About Dr Shaheen Sayeed's Alleged Jaish Link

Security was tightened across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday following the deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20. In Lucknow, anti-terror agencies raided the home of Dr Shaheen Sayeed - a woman doctor arrested in connection with the Faridabad explosives case that exposed a “white-collar” terror module linked to the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed.A joint team of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Lucknow Police, and central agencies searched Sayeed’s residence in Muttaqipur locality, seizing documents and questioning family members and neighbours as part of an expanding counter-terror probe.Eight people, including three doctors, were arrested on Monday, and 2,900 kg of explosives were seized in Faridabad during

a 15-day operation spanning Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Among those held was Sayeed, who hails from Lucknow and was associated with Al-Falah University in Faridabad.

Doctor’s Alleged Link to JeM’s Newly Formed Women Wing

Dr Sayeed was allegedly part of Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, a women’s organisation launched last month by the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The announcement for its formation was made through a letter in the name of JeM chief and UN-designated terrorist Masood Azhar in October this year with Sadiya Azhar being nominated as its chief.

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Who is Dr Sayeed?

Sayeed, believed to be in her mid-30s, was associated with Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana. She was allegedly in contact with a Pakistan-based handler and was tasked with recruiting women for extremist activities, sources said.Investigators claimed that Jamaat-ul-Mominaat was formed after JeM decided to establish a women’s unit. The announcement was reportedly made through a letter issued in the name of JeM chief Masood Azhar, a UN-designated terrorist, in October. The group’s leadership was handed to Sadiya Azhar, wife of Yusuf Azhar, who was killed during Operation Sindoor on May 7 when India struck JeM’s headquarters in Bahawalpur.

Marriage, Divorce and Possible Radicalisation

In Mumbai, the arrested woman doctor had earlier married a man from Maharashtra, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2015.According to a Mumbai police official, “Dr Shaheen Sayeed had married a Maharashtra resident named Zafar Hayat, but the couple parted ways in 2015.”After her divorce, Sayeed began living alone and continued her academic association with Al-Falah University. Officials suspect that she may have been indoctrinated during this period, possibly through online propaganda or extremist circles.Her father in Lucknow acknowledged that his daughter had been married earlier but said he was unaware of any further developments.

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Terror Module Spanning Multiple States

Sayeed’s arrest was part of a larger crackdown on an inter-state terror module spanning Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The module was exposed after authorities seized 2,900 kg of explosives in Faridabad.Eight people, including three doctors, were arrested following a 15-day operation involving multiple security agencies. Among them was Dr Muzammil, from whose possession a large cache of explosives was recovered. Police believe Shaheen was in touch with Muzammil and may have assisted him.Muzammil was also wanted by Jammu and Kashmir Police in a separate case related to a social media post allegedly supporting Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Security Alert Across Uttar Pradesh

In the aftermath of the Delhi blast, security measures have been heightened across Uttar Pradesh. Police carried out checks at crowded markets, metro stations, malls, railway stations, and bus terminals. Bomb disposal squads and dog units were deployed at sensitive locations.“Vigilance has been increased in all major districts and instructions have been issued for round-the-clock patrolling,” a senior police official said.The heightened alert covers key cities including Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Mathura-Vrindavan, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Saharanpur, and Aligarh, officials said.Among the 12 victims of the Delhi blast were Ashok Kumar (45) from Amroha and Nauman Ansari (18) from Shamli district, along with two other victims from Uttar Pradesh.

ISI’s Influence and Growing Radicalisation Concerns

Security officials believe that JeM’s move to create a women’s wing indicates a strategic shift influenced by Pakistan’s ISI, mirroring tactics used by global terror groups such as ISIS, which deployed women in suicide or recruitment roles.Intelligence inputs have raised alarm over rising radicalisation among female students in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have intensified surveillance over several educational institutions, particularly private schools, suspected of spreading extremist ideologies.Officials said disturbing reports suggest that some private schools in the Kashmir Valley were allegedly promoting a rigid interpretation of Islam, diverging from the region’s centuries-old Sufi tradition.They warned that this trend could destabilise the Valley further, with a resurgence of pan-Islamist thought among youth.The educational system of the Kashmir Valley has been irreversibly harmed, one official said, noting that extremist influences are filling the vacuum left by weak institutions and limited job opportunities.

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Probe Widens as Agencies Track Radical Links

Investigating agencies are now expected to expand the probe to Maharashtra and other states where the arrested suspects may have operated.Officials said the interrogation of Dr Sayeed and other accused could help uncover funding routes, digital communication channels, and recruitment networks linked to the banned JeM group. “As more details emerge, the scope of the investigation is likely to widen,” a police official said.

Family Denies Involvement

Meanwhile, Dr Sayeed’s family continues to deny any knowledge of her alleged role. Her father, Syed Ahmad Ansari, said he was stunned to learn about her alleged involvement.“I have three children. My eldest son is Mohammad Shoaib, who lives here with me. My daughter is Shaheen Shahid and my youngest son is Parvez Ansari,” Ansari said.“I last spoke to Shaheen about a month ago. I have never heard her mention Dr Muzammil or anyone connected to such activities,” he told reporters.“I was shocked to hear of her alleged involvement,” her father reiterated, adding, “I came to know about her arrest only through the media.”