In a major counter-terror breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, working jointly with the Haryana Police, recovered nearly 360 kilograms of suspected ammonium nitrate, along with a cache of arms and ammunition, from a rented house in Dhauj village, Faridabad, on November 9, 2025. The recovery came after the interrogation of two doctors from Jammu and Kashmir, arrested in connection with a terror-related probe.
The seized material was initially reported as RDX, but police officials later clarified that the substance appeared to be ammonium nitrate, which is a highly inflammable compound commonly used in explosives.
The operation began after the arrest of Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, a resident of Anantnag, from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. His detention was linked to an earlier case involving posters supporting the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) that surfaced in Srinagar on October 27, 2025.
During questioning, Dr Rather revealed information that led investigators to another suspect, Dr Muzammil Shakeel, also known as Dr Muzamil Shakeel. Dr Shakeel, who is from Pulwama district in Kashmir, was working as a faculty member at Al Falah University in Faridabad.
Following the lead, a team raided Dr Shakeel’s rented accommodation in the Dhauj area, where the massive cache of explosives and arms was discovered.
Officials stated that the chemical substances were recovered from a house rented by a doctor near Al Falah Hospital, while the rifle was discovered in a car registered to a woman doctor working at the same hospital.
From the house, police recovered eight large and four small suitcases filled with approximately 360 kilograms of a chemical substance, later suspected to be ammonium nitrate. The substance had been delivered around 15 days earlier and stored carefully in the suitcases.
The team also recovered an assault rifle resembling an AK-47, three magazines, and 83 live rounds. In addition, they found one pistol with eight live rounds, two empty cartridges, 20 timers with batteries, 24 remote controls, electric wires, and walkie-talkie sets.
Officials said these materials were likely being assembled for large-scale explosive devices, although no completed bomb was found at the site.
Faridabad Police Commissioner Satender Kumar Gupta confirmed the joint operation and clarified that the seized substance was not RDX but ammonium nitrate. He also said that the investigation was being conducted under strict supervision, given the sensitivity of the case.
Both suspects have been booked under Sections 7 and 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, and Sections 13, 28, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The police are currently tracing how such a large quantity of explosives and weapons reached Faridabad without detection and whether it was intended for a terror strike in or around Delhi.
October 27, 2025: Pro-terror Jaish-e-Mohammed posters appear in Srinagar, triggering an investigation.
Late October 2025: Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather is arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the posters.
Early November 2025: Interrogation of Dr Rather leads to information about Dr Muzammil Shakeel in Faridabad.
November 9–10, 2025: Joint J&K and Haryana Police teams raid Dr Shakeel’s rented room in Dhauj, recovering 360 kg of chemicals and arms.
Security agencies are now investigating whether the two doctors were part of a larger terror network operating across Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. Authorities are also probing how the explosives and arms were transported, stored, and funded.
(Rh/ARC/MSM)
