Bomb-material haul in Faridabad, near Delhi

Bomb-material haul in Faridabad, near Delhi

• A joint team of the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Haryana Police recovered around 360 kg of suspected Ammonium Nitrate — a chemical commonly used in improvised explosives

• An assault rifle (initially reported as an AK-47) and ammunition.

• 20 bomb-timers, remote controls, walkie-talkie sets, electric wiring and other items suggesting potential bomb-making.  

• The material was found in a rented accommodation in Faridabad (near the hospital campus of a private medical college) and in a vehicle belonging to a doctor. 

• Two individuals arrested so far include: a doctor working at a private university/hospital in the region and another doctor originally from J&K.

• The doctors are suspected to have linkages with a larger terror-module, perhaps spanning multiple states. 

• 360 kg of ammonium nitrate is a significant quantity — large enough to cause major destruction if used in a coordinated attack.

• The presence of bomb-timers and communication equipment (walkie-talkies) suggests this wasn’t just storage — it indicates active preparation or planning for device-construction.

• The involvement of a medical college facility and professionals raises questions about how such material was stored and the networks enabling it.

• It underscores elevated risk in the Delhi-NCR region: even near the national capital, such stocks can exist — so vigilance and coordination among agencies are vital.

• Police have clarified that the chemical was ammonium nitrate not RDX (an even more powerful military explosive). 

• The investigation is ongoing: tracing the source of the material, the network behind it, and intended targets.

• More arrests are expected, and authorities are looking into connections with banned terror organisations.