Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday detained a preacher from Mewat, Haryana, in connection with the ongoing investigation into a ‘white-collar terror module’ allegedly operating from Al Falah University in Faridabad. The detained individual has been identified as Maulvi Ishtiyaq, who was residing in a rented accommodation within the university complex.
During a raid at his residence, police recovered over 2,500 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate, and sulphur, materials commonly used in explosives. Ishtiyaq has been brought to Srinagar for questioning and is expected to be formally arrested. He is the ninth person taken into custody in connection with the case.
The arrests follow interstate raids conducted on November 10 by J&K Police in coordination with law enforcement agencies from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, aimed at dismantling a sophisticated terror network allegedly linked to the banned outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH).
Investigators said the seized explosives were allegedly stored at Ishtiyaq’s residence by Dr. Muzammil Ganaie, also known as Musaib, and Dr. Umar Nabi, who has been identified as the driver of the explosives-laden car that detonated outside Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening, killing 12 people.
