J&K Police Launch Valley-Wide Audit After Massive Seizure of Explosive Precursors in Faridabad

November 23, 2025

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: A major crackdown has been initiated across Jammu & Kashmir following the recovery of nearly 3,000 kg of explosive precursor materials from rented premises in Faridabad, allegedly procured by members of a recently busted “white-collar” terror module.

The action comes after key accused Dr. Muzammil Shakeel confessed to purchasing large quantities of NPK fertilizer, ammonium nitrate, and urea from markets in Gurugram and Nuh over the last two years. Investigators say the group quietly sourced additional chemicals, wires, timers, remotes, and electronic components from general shops in Nuh and Faridabad—often in small quantities and under the guise of “academic projects.”

The seizure, one of the largest involving explosive precursors in recent years, exposed serious loopholes in the monitoring of industrial chemicals and fertilizers. Police say these materials were processed inside an improvised lab at Al Falah University, where several accused doctors worked. The lab is suspected to have been used for assembling IED components linked to the Red Fort blast and other planned attacks.

In response, J&K Police launched a Valley-wide audit aimed at identifying potential supply chain gaps that militants could exploit. District police teams are now physically verifying stocks at fertilizer godowns, agricultural shops, industrial chemical depots, and hardware stores. Inventories are being cross-checked with purchase and sales records to detect unaccounted quantities of sensitive chemicals.

Authorities have instructed establishments to maintain detailed buyer logs, including ID proofs and stated purpose of purchase. Many units are also being directed to install CCTV cameras, digitise stock registers, and link real-time sales data with district monitoring cells.

“The module managed to procure thousands of kilograms of material without triggering a single alert,” a senior officer said. “We cannot allow that loophole to exist in Kashmir. From now on, every kilogram must have a paper trail.”

The UT-wide audit—described as one of the most extensive in recent years—is expected to continue for several weeks. More regulatory measures may follow once the first assessment phase concludes.