The Faridabad module, aiming to carry out blasts in Delhi and nearby areas using ammonium nitrate, was successfully thwarted by Indian security agencies. Despite this, the module managed to carry out a suicide attack near the Red Fort. The bomber, Umar Un Nabi, hurried the attack as the network was already dismantled by the agencies.
The National Investigation Agency took charge of the case, filing a detailed 7,500-page chargesheet outlining the module’s activities. Before planning attacks in India, the module members attempted to travel abroad and connect with like-minded individuals. However, facing obstacles in these endeavors, they decided to focus on local operations under the name Jaish-e-Mohammad and aimed to revive Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind in J&K.
The module’s original plan included conducting blasts across the country to use as propaganda and recruitments in J&K, with the ultimate goal of reviving Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind linked to Al-Qaeda. The group intended to trigger mass recruitment in J&K, leading to the imposition of Sharia law and the overthrow of the Indian government. Their strategy involved carrying out multiple attacks to sow discord against the democratically elected government.
Officials revealed that the module planned to execute attacks in various parts of the country, codenamed as “Operation Heavenly Hind.” The intention was to create a continuous cycle of stress on the nation through periodic attacks. The module, initially inspired by Jaish-e-Mohammad, aimed to operate under the banner of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind had their plans succeeded.
To implement their broader scheme, the Faridabad module strategized attacks in J&K, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, including a Hamas-style attack using drones and rockets. The group, comprising educated individuals and even doctors, managed to evade scrutiny while raising funds and procuring materials like ammonium nitrate. Despite arrests made in connection to the case, investigations by the National Investigation Agency are ongoing.
