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J&K police seize 2,900 kg of explosives; 2 docs among 7 held, weapons seized

Srinagar/Chandigarh, Nov 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with Haryana Police, have seized nearly 2,900 kg of explosives and arrested seven suspects, including two doctors, in a major anti-terror operation spanning multiple states. Officials said the seizure included a large cache of arms and materials suspected to be used for terror-related activities.
During a raid at Dhauj village in Haryana's Faridabad, police recovered around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate, an assault rifle, a pistol, several magazines, and over 90 live cartridges. The explosives were found stored in a room rented by Dr Muzammil Shakeel, a resident of Koil in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.
He was teaching at Al-Falah University in Faridabad and had taken the room on rent three months ago, allegedly using it only to store material.
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