One of many rooms, positioned in Dhauj village close to Al-Falah College, contained about 358kg of explosives that have been moved in over three days after being rented out a month in the past. The second web site, located 4km away in Fatehpur Taga, held a bigger consignment of two,600kg introduced in throughout three to 4 batches.
In accordance with police sources, the explosives have been moved so discreetly that residents close by remained unaware. The quiet neighbourhoods of Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga have been thrown into shock when groups from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, aided by Haryana Police, raided the 2 places and broke open the locks.
Each properties have been rented by Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, a physician instructing MBBS college students at Al-Falah College for the previous three years. The Dhauj property, positioned a kilometre from the college, is a two-storey constructing with retailers on the bottom flooring and rooms above, principally occupied by households of every day wagers.
Though Dr Muzammil lived within the college's residential enclave, he by no means stayed within the rented Dhauj room. Police mentioned that simply three days after taking the room, he organized for a 358kg consignment of explosives to be delivered in a single journey utilizing a minivan. Neighbours who helped him carry the baggage mentioned that they had no thought what was inside.
“We're all shocked that he was concerned in anti-national actions and had saved explosives in our neighbourhood. He gave the impression to be an harmless particular person,” mentioned Raja Hussain, a neighbour advised TOI.
Second stash discovered at cleric's home in Fatehpur Taga
The second cache of explosives was present in a single-storey home owned by Mohd Istaq, a cleric on the college mosque since 2006. Istaq had constructed the home on a 60-yard plot bought three years in the past and had rented one room to Dr Muzammil. Situated deep contained in the village and surrounded by fields, the property offered pure cowl and had restricted entry by way of a slim, waterlogged lane.Mohamdi, a 70-year-old tenant in the identical constructing, advised TOI, “We by no means noticed the physician as he used to return late within the night and return after conserving his stuff inside. Even maulvi sahab is a good particular person and was at all times useful. Now we're scared to remain right here.”
Residents of the world mentioned they by no means seen automobiles unloading giant sacks or suspicious actions. “We received to know solely after seeing his image in newspapers. It's scary to grasp explosives have been saved so near our houses,” mentioned a lady from the neighbourhood.
Regardless of proudly owning the home, Istaq continued residing on the mosque to carry out his every day prayers, leasing out the property for added revenue, in accordance to a school professor.
TOI.inInvestigation into supply and function continues
A number of companies performed searches round Al-Falah College on Tuesday because the investigation widened. The supply, motion, and supposed use of the explosives stay below scrutiny.
Yashpal, spokesperson for Faridabad Police, mentioned, “The explosives have been instantly recovered from the 2 rooms after inputs have been shared by J&Ok Police. Companies are nonetheless investigating the supply of those explosives and the way and after they have been moved into the properties.”
(With inputs from TOI)
