Jammu and Kashmir Police: In one of the biggest anti-terror breakthroughs of recent years, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered 300 kilograms of RDX, an AK-47 rifle, and a large quantity of ammunition from Faridabad, near Delhi. The recovery came after crucial information was provided by a Kashmiri doctor, Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, who was arrested earlier in connection with terror-related activities.
According to official sources, the police acted on intelligence gathered during the interrogation of Dr. Rather, leading to the discovery of the massive RDX haul in a concealed storage site in Haryana’s Faridabad district. The explosives were reportedly stored in collaboration with another suspect, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel, a resident of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir.
The police confirmed that both doctors were part of a suspected network involved in smuggling and storing arms and explosives across different Indian states. The recovery of 300 kg of RDX — one of the most powerful explosives used in terror attacks — has raised serious concerns about the scale of the planned operations that were being facilitated from the Valley.
Recovered Weapons and Explosives
Officials said that along with the 300 kg of RDX, an AK-47 rifle and a significant cache of ammunition were seized from a hidden location in Faridabad. Forensic teams and bomb disposal experts were immediately called to the site to secure the material and examine its composition.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the explosives were intended to be transported to multiple locations, possibly for carrying out large-scale terror strikes. The seized RDX, if detonated, had the potential to cause devastating damage.
Link to Earlier Arrests and ISIS Connections
This latest development is believed to be connected to earlier arrests made by Jammu and Kashmir Police and central intelligence agencies in relation to ISIS-linked terror modules. Investigators are probing whether the RDX recovered in Faridabad was part of a larger consignment linked to the recently busted Gujarat ISIS network.
Sources revealed that Dr. Rather was initially apprehended for putting up posters supporting banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed in Srinagar. During his interrogation, he disclosed critical details that led to the massive recovery in Faridabad.
The revelations have also brought a wider group of medical professionals from Jammu and Kashmir under scrutiny. Security agencies suspect that some doctors may have been exploited or coerced by terror handlers to assist in logistics and transportation of arms and explosives.
Ongoing Investigation and Legal Action
Both Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather and Dr. Muzamil Shakeel are currently under police custody in Jammu and Kashmir, where intensive interrogation is ongoing. Investigators are now tracing the funding sources, supply routes, and communication networks associated with the suspects.
Police officials confirmed that the accused have been booked under multiple sections of the Arms Act (7/25) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) — including Sections 13, 28, 38, and 39, which deal with participation in and support to terrorist organizations.
Authorities believe that further arrests are likely as the investigation widens to uncover the entire network responsible for smuggling the explosives from the Valley to the National Capital Region (NCR).
A senior official stated, “The recovery of 300 kg RDX and an AK-47 from Faridabad is one of the biggest seizures linked to Jammu and Kashmir in recent years. The investigation is ongoing to establish the motive, routes, and all individuals connected to this network.”
Security Agencies on High Alert
Following the seizure, security agencies across Delhi-NCR, Jammu, and Punjab have been put on high alert. Intensive checking and surveillance are being conducted at interstate borders to prevent the movement of arms and explosives.
This operation marks a significant success for the Jammu and Kashmir Police, which has been actively coordinating with central intelligence agencies to dismantle terror supply chains operating beyond the Union Territory.
Officials reiterated that the investigation remains open-ended, with more recoveries expected as teams continue to track the network responsible for one of India’s largest RDX seizures in recent times.
