Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered two AK-47 rifles and 350 kilograms of explosives from Faridabad, Haryana, following disclosures made by the second doctor arrested in an ongoing terror investigation.
The operation, carried out with the assistance of Haryana Police, marks a significant breakthrough in what officials describe as a potential Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror plot under development.
Earlier, one AK-47 rifle was seized from the locker of Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather, a faculty member at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag. His arrest led to the detention of another doctor, Dr Muzamil, who is being questioned over his alleged involvement.
JeM connection and key arrests
The investigation began after posters supporting the proscribed militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed surfaced in Srinagar on October 27. CCTV footage later revealed Dr. Adeel pasting the posters in public areas. The following week, on November 6, the Srinagar Police arrested him from a hospital in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where he was working as a medicine specialist.
Dr. Adeel, a resident of Qazigund in south Kashmir, had been employed at GMC Anantnag until October 2024 as a senior resident. A subsequent raid at his workplace led to the discovery of an AK-47 rifle in his locker, a revelation that expanded the scope of the probe beyond Jammu and Kashmir.
Explosives found in Faridabad
Building on leads from Dr Adeel’s interrogation, police traced connections to Dr Mufazil Shakeel, who had been living in a rented flat in Faridabad, Haryana. A raid at the premises uncovered another AK-47 rifle and approximately 300 kilograms of explosives. Dr Shakeel remains absconding, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend him.
Sources said the explosives and weapons were likely intended for large-scale subversive activities, though investigators are still determining the exact targets and network involved. Officials confirmed that all recoveries were made under the supervision of senior officers from the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Police.
The series of arrests and recoveries has exposed what authorities describe as an emerging nexus of radicalised individuals within professional sectors, including the medical community. The investigation is now focusing on possible cross-border links, terror financing routes, and arms trafficking operations spanning multiple states.
The police have assured that a detailed statement will follow once the forensic examination of the seized materials is completed. Meanwhile, national security agencies have been roped in to assist with the probe, given the quantity of explosives and the potential scale of the plot.
Officials said the swift action was possible due to technical surveillance, including phone tracking and intelligence coordination between multiple states. The case continues to unfold, with more arrests anticipated in the coming days.
