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The Delhi Police Special Cell and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a joint operation have arrested two Mumbai-based suspects for allegedly plotting a terror attack in Delhi.
The accused are identified as Mossab Ahdam alias Kalam Kalyan and Mohammad Hamad Kollara, have been brought to Delhi, where they are currently being interrogated.
According to investigators, the two were highly radicalised and are suspected to have links with multiple terror outfits, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Islamic State. Officials also said they were active in online extremist ecosystems such as “Mission Khilafat” and “Soldiers of Prophet” and were residing in Mumbai planning a terror attack in the national capital.
Police sources indicated that the suspects had allegedly been influenced and guided by online handlers.
They were reportedly in touch with a person identified as Abu Hufezah, believed to be associated with JeM and involved in digital recruitment and radicalisation efforts.
Preliminary findings suggest the duo was learning to assemble improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and was allegedly planning to execute an attack in Delhi using a bomb hidden inside a toy car.
Investigators are now examining whether the case is linked to a broader pan-India network. Sources said four to five minors in Mumbai, suspected of being influenced by ISIS propaganda, have also come under scrutiny. Authorities are assessing how to proceed in those cases.
Officials added that sustained interrogation is underway to uncover the full scope of the network, including funding channels, operational links, and potential targets.
These developments come after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif issued a provocative warning on Saturday, claiming Islamabad could target Kolkata in response to any alleged “false flag operations,” following a stern caution by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh against any “misadventures” by neighbouring countries.
Asif claimed Pakistan would retaliate strongly, alleging—without evidence—that India could attempt to stage incidents using detained individuals and falsely label them as terrorists. He added that Pakistan would respond by “taking it to Kolkata,” news agency PTI reported.
The accused are identified as Mossab Ahdam alias Kalam Kalyan and Mohammad Hamad Kollara, have been brought to Delhi, where they are currently being interrogated.
According to investigators, the two were highly radicalised and are suspected to have links with multiple terror outfits, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Islamic State. Officials also said they were active in online extremist ecosystems such as “Mission Khilafat” and “Soldiers of Prophet” and were residing in Mumbai planning a terror attack in the national capital.
Police sources indicated that the suspects had allegedly been influenced and guided by online handlers.
They were reportedly in touch with a person identified as Abu Hufezah, believed to be associated with JeM and involved in digital recruitment and radicalisation efforts.
Preliminary findings suggest the duo was learning to assemble improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and was allegedly planning to execute an attack in Delhi using a bomb hidden inside a toy car.
Investigators are now examining whether the case is linked to a broader pan-India network. Sources said four to five minors in Mumbai, suspected of being influenced by ISIS propaganda, have also come under scrutiny. Authorities are assessing how to proceed in those cases.
Officials added that sustained interrogation is underway to uncover the full scope of the network, including funding channels, operational links, and potential targets.
These developments come after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif issued a provocative warning on Saturday, claiming Islamabad could target Kolkata in response to any alleged “false flag operations,” following a stern caution by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh against any “misadventures” by neighbouring countries.
Asif claimed Pakistan would retaliate strongly, alleging—without evidence—that India could attempt to stage incidents using detained individuals and falsely label them as terrorists. He added that Pakistan would respond by “taking it to Kolkata,” news agency PTI reported.
