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Investigators looking into the recent Delhi Red Fort blast case say an unexpected pattern has begun to surface. The suspicion is that hospitals, places that ordinarily stay outside the conflict, may have been quietly used to tuck away weapons and explosives.
Officers involved in the case say the idea looks uncomfortably similar to the way Hamas has operated in Gaza, where medical buildings were diverted for logistical use.
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NIA explores how far the plans had gone
The NIA, already tracking the Red Fort blast connection, is now checking whether a Jaish-e-Mohammad module had started identifying hospitals in Baramulla, Budgam, and Anantnag as potential hiding spots, reported news agency UNI.
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What pushed this line of inquiry further were intelligence inputs hinting at closer interaction between Jaish operatives and Hamas. That raised questions about whether any form of technical guidance was coming in.
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Interrogation of doctor brings new details
Things began to come together after the arrest of Dr Adil Rathar. During questioning, investigators were told that the “white collar terror module” had looked at hospitals in Baramulla, Anantnag, Srinagar, and Nowgam as possible armouries, spaces where weapons could stay hidden in plain sight.
Searches confirm misuse of medical spaces
Once the information was verified, teams moved in quickly. Raids were carried out at several medical facilities across the Valley.
From the hospital lockers used by the accused doctors, weapons were recovered, a discovery that has only deepened the worry that civilian spaces are being pulled into the conflict.
Officials consider whether this marks a shift in tactics
Agencies are now trying to understand whether this is an isolated case or the beginning of something larger, a deliberate attempt to turn essential public institutions, especially hospitals, into cover for militant activity.
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