New Delhi: Jammu-Kashmir police have seized a significant haul of explosives and a firearm near the National Capital, raising serious security concerns. Authorities recovered 350 kg of explosives, believed to be ammonium nitrate, along with an assault rifle in a locality connected to Faridabad, Haryana.
The discovery comes shortly after the arrest of a Kashmiri doctor in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly displayed posters supporting the banned terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu-Kashmir’s Srinagar. Police are investigating a potential link between the arrested individual and the explosives cache.
Senior officials described the recovery as “highly sensitive” given the proximity to Delhi and the sheer quantity of the material, which could have caused large-scale damage if misused. Further investigations are underway to trace the source of the explosives and determine the intended targets.
Security agencies are coordinating across state lines to assess the broader threat and ensure that similar stockpiles are not present elsewhere in the National Capital Region.
No suspects have been apprehended in connection with the explosives at this stage, but authorities have launched an intensive search operation. Investigators are also examining whether the seizure is linked to terror financing or extremist networks operating across northern India.
This recovery underscores the ongoing vigilance required in urban areas near Delhi, amid growing concerns about militant activity and radicalisation in parts of northern India.
