New Delhi: Two days after the devastating blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed 12 people, security agencies are pursuing crucial leads suggesting a wider terror conspiracy with international links. Investigators are now searching for a Maruti Brezza suspected to be loaded with explosives and connected to one of the two women doctors arrested from Faridabad, who are believed to be part of a radicalised terror module.
According to investigators, the group was heavily influenced by Maulvi Irfan, a cleric who allegedly radicalised several individuals during his tenure at a Srinagar hospital. He is accused of indoctrinating recruits with extremist ideologies, including the concept of ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’, and instigating anti-Hindu narratives to create a deep ideological divide. The network, under his direction, began building what investigators call “open sleeper cells” across India to expand their base and carry out coordinated strikes.
The two women doctors, hailing from Srinagar and Anantnag, are said to have played a crucial operational role. They handled finances, logistics, and encrypted communications for the module while maintaining their professional lives to avoid detection. Digital forensic analysis of their devices has uncovered over 400 encrypted chats detailing fund transfers, recruitment discussions, and safe-house arrangements. Investigators have traced several foreign remittances routed through digital wallets from Istanbul and Doha between 2023 and 2024, which they believe funded the group’s operations and procurement of explosives.
Sources revealed that the terror network was allegedly preparing for a series of coordinated attacks in Delhi and nearby cities, inspired by the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Their targets reportedly included the Red Fort, India Gate, the Constitution Club, and Gauri Shankar Temple, along with railway stations and crowded commercial areas. Authorities believe the group had been assembling nearly 200 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for these attacks, aiming to inflict maximum damage and spread panic nationwide.
Officials also suspect the involvement of radicalised professionals, including doctors from Pulwama, Shopian, and Anantnag, who used their respected social status as cover for clandestine activities. The group had established bases in Faridabad’s Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga areas, where they stored explosives and conducted planning sessions without drawing attention.
Intelligence agencies are now probing possible foreign connections, particularly in Turkey and Qatar, where two key accused Adil and Muzzamil are believed to have met their handlers earlier this year. The network’s digital trail, money transfers, and encrypted communications are being scrutinised to identify more operatives.
The ongoing manhunt for the missing Brezza is seen as critical, with officials warning that the vehicle could still contain explosives. Security across Delhi, Gurugram, and Faridabad has been intensified as investigators race against time to uncover the full extent of what is being described as one of the most dangerous terror conspiracies uncovered in recent years.
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