Overview
- Joint teams from the NIA, Delhi Police Special Cell, Haryana Police and Uttar Pradesh STF conducted raids linked to the case, including at the Faridabad campus on Wednesday.
- Police say at least three doctors connected to the university — Umar Mohammed, Muzammil Shakil and Shaheen Shahid — are under investigation, with weapons seized from Shahid’s car and earlier explosive‑making materials recovered from Shakil’s rented flat.
- Authorities report recovering roughly 2,900 kg of explosive material from Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga villages about 2 km from the campus, with forensic work continuing.
- Al‑Falah University issued a statement denying institutional links to the suspects, rejecting claims that chemicals were stored on campus, and saying it is fully cooperating with investigators.
- Police are searching for former faculty member Dr Nisar‑ul‑Hassan, who was dismissed by J&K authorities in 2023 over alleged terror links, as students report heavy police presence, the university website was reportedly hacked, and classes continue under scrutiny.