High alert across country and over 300 arrests on first anniversary of Red Fort blast

Security arrangements have been tightened across the country and a high alert has been declared today to mark the first anniversary of the terrorist blast near Delhi's Red Fort. According to a report by Amar Ujala, more than 300 suspicious persons have been arrested so far in the extensive campaign launched against terrorism following this terrorist attack. Security agencies have intensified operations against the terrorist networks operating from Pakistan in Jammu-Kashmir, their local collaborators, and radical modules. Strict action has been taken against networks supported by Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and ISI during this investigation.

During the investigation of the blast that occurred near the Red Fort on 10 November last year, a new terrorist module was uncovered, which is identified as the 'Doctor Module'. It has emerged that highly educated professionals and doctors are involved in this module. Agencies began connecting various links within 24 hours of the matter. So far, a charge sheet has been filed against 13 accused in this case. These accused include the absconding paediatrician Dr. Muzaffar Radhar, who is suspected to be currently hiding in Afghanistan.

The investigation into the 'Doctor Module' began with posters put up by Jaish-e-Mohammed in the outskirts of Srinagar. These posters were put up at midnight on 18-19 October last year, warning of attacks on the police and security forces in Kashmir. Srinagar Police registered a case in this matter and began an investigation. At that time, Senior Superintendent of Police GV Sundar Chakravarthy had formed a special team for this investigation. Based on CCTV footage, three local individuals were arrested, including Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil, Asir-ul-Ashraf, and Maqsood Ahmed Dar alias Shahid. All three accused had previously been booked in stone-pelting cases.

According to investigative agencies, 28-year-old Dr. Umar-un-Nabi, a resident of Pulwama, emerged as a key member of this terrorist network. During the interrogation of co-accused, it was claimed that Umar's radicalization increased after traveling to Turkey with Dr. Muzammil Ahmed Ganai in 2021. It is alleged that during this trip, both doctors met with Jaish's overground militants. Investigative agencies claim that following this incident, both doctors began collecting large quantities of chemicals such as ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur from the open market.

The name of Maulvi Irfan Ahmed, a resident of Shopian, has also surfaced in this matter. He had previously worked as a health sector employee and later became an Imam. He is accused of providing posters and playing a role in radicalizing doctors. Following the Red Fort blast, security agencies have dismantled several radical modules of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The investigation, which started from Srinagar, reached Al Falah University located in Faridabad, Haryana. This information was obtained based on the interrogation of the arrested accused. 2,900 kg of explosive material was found there. During this investigation, Dr. Muzammil Ahmed Ganai alias Musaib, a resident of Koil in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, and a female doctor named Shaheen Said, a resident of Lucknow, were arrested.