The investigation into the November 10 Delhi blast has brought to light more alarming details on the nefarious design of the Faridabad-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror module, pointing towards a larger conspiracy to carry out multiple attacks in different Indian cities, including Ayodhya.
The Telegram chat of the accused revealed that they were planning at least six coordinated blasts, and the first target was Delhi.
The JeM wanted to hit the national capital first to give a message to Indian security agencies that it was capable of carrying out an attack anywhere in the country.
The group also wanted to execute a blast outside the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to avenge the demolition of the 'Babri Masjid'. The remaining four blasts, planned in various other cities, were meant to create panic among the public.
The investigation revealed that the JeM, the worst-hit terror group during Operation Sindoor, was desperate to show its “strength” and avenge the losses it faced during India’s military operation.
At least eight people, including three medical doctors, were arrested, and nearly 3,000 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate and sulphur were seized in a joint operation in Faridabad by the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Police.
Investigators believe that the car explosion in Delhi was triggered in panic and desperation as police continued raids and searches to nab suspects who were part of the module.
A DNA test has confirmed that the man behind the wheel was Dr Umar Un Nabi, a senior doctor at Al Falah University and a suspect in the Faridabad terror module, who managed to evade arrest during the police raids.