A sprawling terror conspiracy stretching far beyond Faridabad has come to light after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) uncovered the Faridabad terror module’s plans for multiple bomb-making facilities, repeated high-intensity explosions and coordinated strikes targeting crowded and high-security locations across India.
Investigators now believe the dismantled Faridabad terror module was only the starting point of a much larger operation designed to create sustained panic through serial attacks.
Nearly 2,900 kilograms of fertiliser were seized by the NIA during the probe. According to reports, the seizure allegedly meant for explosive preparation may have prevented a chain of devastating attacks. Agencies say the accused were not preparing for a single strike, but were allegedly building a network capable of carrying out repeated explosions across different states over an extended period.
Officials probing the case say the Faridabad facility was allegedly planned as an operational hub targeting Delhi and nearby regions, while separate units were being planned for Uttar Pradesh and other locations.
The investigation has also revealed that the terror network intended to establish bomb-making units in multiple cities, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as a major focus of the alleged plot.
Probe points to Indian Mujahideen-type terror strategy
Investigators claim the accused had already begun groundwork for expanding operations outside Haryana and were scouting locations to create additional explosive manufacturing centres. After Faridabad, Lucknow was allegedly identified as the next major base for the operation.
Agencies believe the strategy mirrored the pattern once adopted by Indian Mujahideen operatives, where explosions would be carried out in phases to maintain fear and uncertainty over long periods.
Officials say the alleged plan relied heavily on surprise strikes at frequent intervals rather than a single coordinated attack.
NIA chargesheet details alleged explosive procurement plan
The NIA chargesheet states that Dr. Muzammil, identified as a key figure in the Faridabad module, allegedly conducted groundwork to source chemicals required for manufacturing TATP, the highly volatile explosive commonly referred to as the “Mother of Satan”.
Investigators say he identified multiple chemical shops in Uttar Pradesh and shared the details with co-accused Dr. Shaheen Saeed, who allegedly documented the information manually. The probe further claims that the accused then contacted a local intermediary tasked with approaching suppliers capable of delivering large quantities of raw materials.
According to officials, the quantities sought by the accused raised serious alarm because investigators believe the intention was to prepare explosives for repeated large-scale attacks rather than a limited operation.
The agency suspects that procurement efforts were aimed at building a sustained supply chain for future bomb-making units planned in different states.
High-security government zones allegedly surveyed
The probe has further revealed extensive reconnaissance activities allegedly carried out in Lucknow between August 25 and 30 last year.
Officials say Dr. Muzammil frequently travelled to the Uttar Pradesh capital and moved through several sensitive areas on foot while allegedly conducting surveillance operations under the cover of his professional identity.
Investigators claim locations surveyed included Lok Bhawan, the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, the Civil Secretariat and Bapu Bhawan. Agencies suspect these sites may have figured among potential targets because of their administrative and political significance.
Apart from government complexes, the module also allegedly studied crowded commercial zones. Officials say Lal Bagh and Aminabad were among the areas visited by members of the network, raising fears that densely populated marketplaces may also have been under consideration.
Agencies say terror module planned long-term operations
Officials involved in the investigation say the alleged conspiracy was designed as a long-term operational model rather than a one-time attack plan.
The accused allegedly focused not only on assembling explosives but also on building infrastructure, identifying supply channels, conducting reconnaissance and establishing operational logistics across multiple states.
The Faridabad terror module, which investigators say was linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), was eventually busted in October 2025, leading agencies to uncover one of the more extensive terror blueprints detected in recent years.