Major Terror Raid: 350 kg Explosives, Weapons Seized Near Delhi
In a high-alert operation, Indian security forces uncovered 350 kg of explosives and a cache of assault rifles near Delhi, days after arresting a second Jammu and Kashmir doctor in a terror funding case. The discovery has raised nationwide security concerns.
Key Details of the Raid
A joint team of Delhi Police Special Cell and NIA recovered the following in Nuh, Haryana (100 km from Delhi):
– 350 kg explosives (RDX, ammonium nitrate)
– 5 AK-47 rifles, 10 pistols, 500 rounds
– Remote detonators, grenades
Authorities suspect the haul was meant for attacks in Delhi-NCR ahead of major national events. Smuggling routes via Punjab or J&K borders are under scrutiny.
Second J&K Doctor Arrested in Terror Case
The NIA arrested Dr. Bilal Ahmed, a Kashmir-based physician, for allegedly aiding terror groups with funds, medical supplies, and logistics. This follows the earlier arrest of Dr. Muhammad Shafi, exposing a medical-professional terror network.
“Dr. Bilal ran free clinics—his arrest shocks us,” said a Pulwama local. Authorities claim the evidence is “irrefutable.”
Nationwide Security Alert
- 24/7 surveillance at Delhi airports, metro, govt buildings
- Highway checkpoints on Delhi-UP-Haryana routes
- Intel-sharing between central/state agencies
Political and Public Reaction
- Home Minister Amit Shah convened an emergency security meeting.
- Opposition demands answers on how explosives reached so close to Delhi.
- Social media trends #DelhiTerrorAlert, with calls for tighter borders.
Next Steps in the Investigation
- Tracing origins of explosives and weapons.
- Uncovering local handlers in smuggling network.
- Probing Pakistan-based terror links, per NIA sources.
Security forces have intensified combing ops in Rajouri-Poonch (J&K), a recent hotspot for militant activity.
