Terror Module Linked to Delhi Blast spent Years Gathering Explosives
Chandigarh: investigations into a terror network connected to the recent Delhi blast have revealed a sophisticated, long-term effort to acquire explosive materials adn remote detonation technology, spanning nearly two years.
According to sources, Dr.Muzammil Ganaie, one of those accused in the case, admitted to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that 26 quintals of NPK fertilizer were purchased from locations in Gurugram and Nuh, Haryana. This fertilizer was then allegedly processed into explosive substances under the direction of Umar un-Nabi, who also secured remote detonators and the necessary electronic components. Investigators emphasize the explosives were not created quickly, but rather through a deliberate and extended process.
An anonymous official stated that Ganaie was responsible for sourcing the fertilizer and other chemical precursors, with approximately Rs 3 lakh spent on these materials.Important quantities of ammonium nitrate and urea were also stockpiled.
The NIA has detained a taxi driver in Dhauj village after Muzammil Ganaie left a grinding machine and a metal-melting machine at his residence. Both machines were taken into custody for investigation.
Of particular concern to authorities is evidence suggesting the module developed a chemical combination involving incendiary substances and ammonium nitrate. This mixture reportedly reduces the temperature required to ignite the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) they constructed.
Prior to the blast, a combined team from the Jammu & Kashmir and Faridabad police recovered 360 kg of ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials from a room rented by Dr. Muzammil Ganaie in Dhauj village. A subsequent search yielded an additional 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate, indicating a planned large-scale operation.