New Delhi, November 14: Investigators have found connections between the blast near Lal Qila Metro Station in Delhi and West Bengal, uncovering new details about how the plot unfolded.
Sources close to the case say Azad Ahmed Sheikh, a suspect held by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), spent nearly one and a half months in Bengal during June and July. Authorities believe Sheikh played a key role in plans to use ricin, a deadly poison made from castor seeds, and traveled between Kolkata, Murshidabad, Malda, and border regions in North Bengal.
Further investigation shows direct ties between the terror network and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). Officials revealed that Dr. Syed Ahmed Mahyuddin, another suspect caught by the ATS, was managed by Abu Khadija, a senior ISKP commander. Mahyuddin also joined the “doctor module,” a group planning attacks in Delhi, and it was on his order that Sheikh visited Bengal.
The probe is revealing a complex triangle between Delhi, Bengal, and Kashmir. After the blast, another doctor, Muzaffar Rather, fled and is now wanted for questioning. His brother, Adil Rather, already in custody, was linked to both ISKP and the doctor network. Investigators believe there is a strong connection between Rather and Sheikh’s activities in Bengal.
Azad Sheikh received direct instructions from Abu Khadija, authorities say. He posed as a religious group’s representative and visited Murshidabad, Malda, and North Bengal. Large amounts of explosives are believed to have entered India through this route, often transported by train along the Northeast–Delhi corridor. Investigators are looking into whether only explosives were moved or if substances like ricin were also smuggled.
Police are inspecting all locations connected to the doctor module, including places where members studied, taught, or worked, searching for more Bengal links. They are also investigating whether weapons, chemicals, or explosives may have been smuggled via Bengal or Bangladesh routes into India.
If investigators link these missing connections to Bengal, the Delhi blast case may take a new direction, officials believe.
Hindustan Samachar
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