‘A Chilling Mosaic of Lethality’: First Pictures Emerge
New Delhi: In a chilling revelation that has sent shockwaves across the National Capital Region, exclusive first pictures have emerged from the Faridabad safe house of a recently busted ISIS-inspired terror module. The images, accessed by NextMinuteNews, reveal a crude yet terrifyingly effective ‘bomb-making’ machine, pieced together by the alleged mastermind, a veterinarian named Dr. Muzammil Hanjala.
What security agencies uncovered in the unassuming residential lane of this Faridabad suburb was not a high-tech laboratory, but a grim testament to the dangerous potential of DIY terror. The so-called ‘machine’ was, in fact, an improvised assembly line for creating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), meticulously designed to convert everyday items into weapons of mass destruction.
Inside the Improvised Explosive Setup
Sources within the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is leading the probe, described the setup as a “chilling mosaic of lethality.” The first images show a modified pressure cooker, a vessel of choice for terror groups due to its ability to contain and amplify a blast. Welded onto it are pipes, presumably to direct the shrapnel-laden explosion. The contraption is rigged with a complex web of crisscrossing wires connected to battery packs and a simple digital timer, the kind found in household appliances.
From Veterinarian to Bomb-Maker: The Modus Operandi
How did a veterinarian manage to create such a deadly device? Interrogations have revealed Dr. Muzammil’s methodical and sinister approach. He allegedly leveraged his basic knowledge of chemicals and precision from his veterinary practice, combining it with detailed IED manuals and propaganda videos circulated online by ISIS handlers.
His modus operandi was built on avoiding suspicion. The core components were all sourced locally. Investigators found receipts for large quantities of common chemicals which, when mixed in the right proportions, form a potent explosive compound:
* Sugar
* Sulphur
* Potassium nitrate
The pressure cookers were bought from a local kitchen supply store, and the ball bearings and nails intended for use as shrapnel were procured from a hardware shop.
“He was the module’s quartermaster and bomb-maker rolled into one,” an official told NextMinuteNews on the condition of anonymity. “He collected the funds, procured the materials piece by piece over several weeks to avoid raising red flags, and then used the Faridabad house as his workshop to assemble the IEDs.”
The Evolving Threat of Homegrown Terrorism
This Faridabad setup was slated to be the nerve centre for a series of planned ‘lone wolf’ attacks across Delhi and neighbouring states. The module had reportedly conducted reconnaissance (recce) of several high-footfall areas, including markets and religious sites, with the intent of striking during a period of high alert to cause maximum chaos and casualties.
The dismantled device underscores the evolving nature of modern terrorism. The era of smuggling sophisticated explosives is being replaced by a more insidious threat: self-radicalised individuals using the internet as their guide and their neighbourhood market as their arsenal.
The discovery in Faridabad is a stark reminder that the battle against terror is being fought in the quiet lanes of our cities, where a ‘doctor’ can trade his stethoscope for a soldering iron and a kitchen appliance can be twisted into a tool of unimaginable violence. The NIA investigation is ongoing as agencies race to uncover the full extent of the module’s network.
