White-Collar Terror: The Doctor's Deadly Design

A sophisticated terror module led by doctors in Jammu and Kashmir sought a suicide bomber. Dr. Umar Nabi, a key planner, was radicalized after a trip to Turkiye. The module's interstate plot involved large quantities of chemicals and was disrupted after a premature explosion near the Red Fort.

A sophisticated 'white-collar' terror module, led by a group of doctors, was recently dismantled by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The group, active since last year, had been searching for a suicide bomber, with Dr. Umar Nabi at the forefront, pushing the agenda, according to officials.

The interrogation of an arrested co-accused revealed that Umar, believed dead after an explosion near the Red Fort on November 10, was a hardcore radical. He insisted on the necessity of a suicide bomber for their operations. Srinagar police swiftly responded to this threat by detaining Jasir, also known as 'Danish', involved with the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed, as unveiled through the questioning of other co-accused, including Dr. Adeel Rather and Dr. Muzzaffar Ganaie.

Umar's radicalization reportedly began after a 2021 trip to Turkiye, following which he and another accused, Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, began amassing chemicals. Their plot aimed for a VBIED attack around the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary but unraveled due to rigorous police investigation and the arrest of key suspects, exposing a dangerous interstate terror network.

(With inputs from agencies.)