Delhi Police’s Special Cell, with support from Central agencies, has dismantled a Pakistan-backed terror module and arrested five operatives in coordinated raids across multiple states, officials confirmed on Thursday. The module was allegedly plotting a major attack in India.
The kingpin, identified as Ashar Danish, also known by aliases CEO, Gazba, and Professor, was arrested from Ranchi, Jharkhand. Two more suspects, Aftab and Sufiyan from Mumbai, were apprehended in Delhi, while Muzapa was held in Telangana. Another operative, Kamran, has also been arrested, police said.
Authorities revealed that the operation followed six months of surveillance after intelligence inputs indicated the module’s plans for a large-scale strike. During the raids, police recovered significant quantities of chemicals, ball bearings, and electronic equipment used in manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Items seized included sodium bicarbonate, electrical cables, fuse points, wires, gas masks, and other materials linked to bomb-making.
At Danish’s Ranchi hideout, additional chemicals and explosives-related substances were found, suggesting the group’s preparations were at an advanced stage. Investigations further indicate that the suspects were in touch with handlers based in Pakistan, relying solely on social media platforms for communication.
The arrested operatives are currently being interrogated, while central agencies analyse seized digital devices to trace funding sources, wider networks, and potential targets. Officials said the crackdown has successfully averted a possible large-scale terror strike in India.
