Faridabad CP Satender Kumar
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday recovered 360 kgs of explosives, possibly ammonium nitrate, from Faridabad in Haryana.
It was initially reported that the explosives recovered were RDX. However, Faridabad Police later clarified that it was not RDX, but 360 kg of inflammable material which is possibly ammonium nitrate.
Here is a list of things police has recovered from the site, as informed by Faridabad CP Satender Kumar.
One assault rifle with 3 magazines and 83 live rounds
One pistol with 8 live rounds
Two empty cartidges and two additional magazines
8 large suitcases
4 small suitcases
A bucket from which approx 360 kgs of inflammable material has been recovered
20 timers with batteries
24 remotes
Approx 5 kgs of heavy metal
Walkie-talkie sets
Electric wiring
Batteries and other contraband material
The recovery, officials said, followed disclosures made by an arrested Kashmiri doctor, identified as Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, during interrogation. Acting on his information, J&K police conducted a raid at Al Falah Hospital in Faridabad, leading to the unprecedented haul of explosives.
Another doctor, Dr Muzamil Shakeel, a resident of Koil in Pulwama district, has also been detained for allegedly helping stock and conceal the explosives in Faridabad.
Both suspects are currently under custody of Jammu and Kashmir police as investigators try to piece together what officials describe as a potential trans-regional terror conspiracy with grave implications for national security.
(With DHNS inputs)