Faridabad terror module was in touch with Jaish, blast suspect Dr Umar un Nabi, imam met handlers in Turkey

Two Telegram groups used by the terror module linked to Al Falah University in Haryana's Faridabad have been unearthed by the security agencies, establishing their link to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The two groups, Umar bin Khattab and Farzandan-e-Darul Uloom (Deoband) were operated by a JeM operative in Pakistan who played a crucial role in radicalising the doctors. It was through these groups that arrested imam, Iran Ahmad Wagah, contacted the Red Fort blast suspect Dr Umar un Nabi. The blast killed over a dozen people and injured several other on Monday evening.

Sources said around 400 encrypted messages were exchanged on these groups. Investigators are also scanning their call logs, WhatsApp and other communications. The sleuth have also found Turkish immigration stamps in their passports.

They both travelled to Turkey to meet their handlers and the meeting reportedly played a key role in diverting the group's initial aim of Kashmir independence to global jihad. The meeting also helped consolidate the terror module, which then expanded its activities across multiple states.

Following this, Dr Muzammil Shakeel joined Al Falah Medical College in Faridabad while Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather was based in Sahranpur, Uttar Pradesh. They had been preparing around 200 IEDs to target Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram in a 26/11 styled attack.

Around nine to 10 people are believed to be part of the logistic network of the module, including five to six doctors. The doctors reportedly used their professional positions to move weapons and explosives.

Earlier, reports had suggested that Dr Shaheen Shahid, who was allegedly tasked with creating the women's wing of JeM in India, was in touch with a handler from Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir police had earlier found a rifle and other explosives from her Swift Dzire car, which was in the possession of Dr Muzammil.

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