In the investigation of the blast that took place outside the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday (November 10), the agencies are now hoping to get the most important clue from the two mobile phones which the accused Dr. Umar Un Nabi was last seen with. Investigators believe that if these phones are found, it can be known who were in contact with Omar, who led him, funded him and was this attack a part of some bigger conspiracy?

These two phones are the biggest link in the investigation

Umar was seen with two mobile phones in the CCTV footage of a medical store in Haryana. Since that time, these phones have become the biggest basis of investigation. According to officials, five mobile numbers of Delhi, Faridabad and Mewat associated with Omar have been identified, but his two new numbers used between October 30 and November 10 have not been found yet. These are considered to be the biggest missing links.

Phone and number were changed in October itself

Investigation has revealed that Umar had switched off both his old numbers on October 30 itself. This was the day when his close associate Dr. Muzammil Shakeel was caught. Officials believe that as soon as the news of the arrest reached Umar, he threw away all his old traceable phones and got two new prepaid numbers on a fake identity.

Last 36 hours movement tracked

In the last one week, NIA, Delhi Police Special Cell and J&K Police have tracked Omar’s movements minute by minute in the last 36 hours. Every location from Faridabad to Nuh, then to Delhi is being matched with CCTV footage, mobile tower dumps, chat data and testimony of witnesses.

The most important thing is that after the evening of 9 November, Umar is not seen holding a phone in any footage, be it Faiz Ilahi Masjid or the parking lot of the Red Fort. It is suspected that he handed over the phones to someone or destroyed them.

Big revelation made in investigation

Investigation has also revealed that on November 10, at 2.30 pm, Umar reached Turkman Gate Mosque and remained alone for 15 minutes. The employees said that he did not talk to anyone, but the police feel that the missing data is also a kind of evidence. There is a possibility that the phones may have been given to someone here. Therefore, a list of every person present in the mosque at that time is being prepared and interrogated.

Withdraw Rs 76,000 from ATM

A big clue was found from Firozpur Jhirka in Nuh, where Umar was seen withdrawing money from the ATM at 1:07 pm on November 10. The guard said that Umar pretended to have a medical emergency and withdrew around ₹76,000 twice. At the same time, officials say that this was his last major preparation before the attack.

9mm cartridges found near the blast site

Police have found two live and one empty 9mm cartridges from the blast site. This ammunition is generally used by security forces. Although no direct evidence has been found that Omar had a weapon, it is still suspected that he may have thrown a weapon on the road, or it may be related to the activity of some other person.

Raids intensified in many cities

Investigation teams are now continuously raiding mosques, rented rooms, medical shops, coaching centers and eating places in Faridabad, Nuh, Gurugram and Ballabhgarh. Special scrutiny is being done to identify new tenants and outsiders.

Now what next?

According to the investigating officers, it is clear that Umar used to change SIM continuously. Signal used encrypted apps like Briar. He used to talk in code words and used different methods to hide the conspiracy. An officer said that if those two phones were found, the whole story of the conspiracy would come out.”

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Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has foiled a dangerous terrorist plot and arrested three suspects, among whom the name of a doctor from Hyderabad is prominent. The gang was allegedly linked to ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISKP) and was planning large-scale chemical attacks in cities like Ahmedabad, Delhi and Lucknow using a deadly poison called ricin.

During the arrests, two Glock pistols, one Beretta pistol, 30 live cartridges and 4 liters of castor oil (from which ricin is made) were seized.

Result of one year monitoring
ATS Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sunil Joshi told a press conference held in Ahmedabad on Sunday that this action is the result of a year-long intelligence surveillance. On November 7, the ATS team stopped a silver Ford Figo car near Adalaj toll plaza on Ahmedabad-Mehsana highway. The main accused, Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed (35 years old, resident of Hyderabad), who was traveling in the car, was arrested. Syed holds an MBBS degree from China and was reportedly highly educated but influenced by terrorist ideology.

During investigation, it was revealed that Syed had studied medicine from China. Forensic investigation of its mobile phone and laptop revealed two other accused, who were arrested from Banaskantha district. These are- Azad Suleman Shaikh (20 years, Shahjahanpur) and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Salim Khan (23 years, Lakhimpur Kheri). Joshi said, “These three had come to Gujarat to exchange weapons and were planning terrorist activities related to ricin.” Both the accused from UP are said to have ‘Deeni’ (religious) education, who had collected weapons smuggled from Pakistan through drones from Hanumangarh in Rajasthan.

telegram chat and pakistani handler
During preliminary interrogation, Syed revealed that he was in touch with ‘Abu Khadija’, an Afghanistan-based ISKP handler. This contact was taking place through Telegram app, where Abu Khadija gave him instructions for supply of weapons, funding and recruitment. Syed had allegedly received the weapons sent via drone from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at a ‘dead drop’ (secret location) from a graveyard in Kalol (Gujarat). Apart from this, he had contacts with many Pakistani citizens, which indicates his connection with ISKP network.

Reiki of many places in Delhi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad
ATS recovered almost a year old call records and messages from Syed’s device, which confirm recce of sensitive places (like government buildings and public places) in Delhi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Joshi said, “Syed was planning to collect funds and recruit new members. He had already started the initial process of making ricin, in which research, equipment and raw materials were collected.” It can cause death if swallowed, inhaled or injected and there is no specific treatment available. This poison, included in the international chemical and biological weapons list, can cause mass casualties.

4 liters of castor oil seized from Syed
The 4 liters of castor oil seized from Syed could have produced a sufficient quantity of ricin, which was sufficient for possible attacks. This conspiracy is an example of misuse of toxic substances by medical experts, which reflects the new strategy of global terrorist networks. ATS has started coordination with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Delhi Police Special Cell and other state police in this case.

Joshi said, “The process of nabbing other suspects is going on with the cooperation of central and state agencies. The direct link with ISKP is the subject of investigation, but the investigation into the international network has intensified.” A case has been registered against the arrested trio under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Indian Justice Code and Arms Act. Syed has been sent to ATS custody till 17 November.

More arrests likely
This case highlights the infiltration of global groups like ISKP in India, who are now targeting educated youth. Experts believe that terrorist networks have become more sophisticated due to drone smuggling and digital communication. The prompt action of the ATS averted a potential tragedy, but it calls for vigilance. There is a possibility of more arrests.

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