How Did Terrorists Use Al-Falah University's Building 17, Room 13 for Delhi Blast Plot?

Investigators probing the blast near Red Fort have traced crucial planning activity to Al Falah University in Faridabad. What looked like a regular academic setting has now been identified as a meeting ground for four doctors linked to Pakistan based Jaish e Mohammad. The university has maintained that it had no role in their alleged activities.

A Fund Built for Violence

Investigators say the four doctors put together a fund of Rs 30 lakh to prepare for attacks across Delhi.

Fresh reports indicate that the group had marked December 6 for possible serial blasts in the National Capital Region. The date coincides with the anniversary of the 1992 Babri mosque demolition.

The entire fund was kept with Dr Umar Mohammad. Using part of the money, the group purchased nearly 26 quintals of NPK fertilizer from markets in Gurugram, Nuh, and nearby areas. The fertilizer cost about Rs 3 lakh.

Officials believe this material was meant for making Improvised Explosive Devices. It has now become a key component of the case.

A Quiet University Room Became a Meeting Spot

The Al Falah campus covers 70 acres and sits around 27 km from the Haryana Delhi border.

Amid the routine movement of students and staff, one room inside Building 17 gradually turned into the suspects' meeting hub.

Dr Umar and the others frequently gathered inside Room 13, which belonged to Dr Muzammil. Investigators think several discussions on possible attacks in Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh took place there.

Chemicals, Storage Sites, and Evidence Trails

The suspects first planned to move chemicals from the university laboratory for their explosives.

The lab is only a short walk from Muzammil's room. According to investigators, Dr Umar and Dr Shaheen managed to take out the required chemicals and then shifted them to rented houses in Dhauj and Taga villages in Faridabad.

Police have sealed Room 13 as part of the probe. Officers found several electronic devices, pen drives, and two diaries filled with encrypted notes and code words. The word operation appeared several times.

Forensic teams have detected chemical traces in both the room and the laboratory. Investigators now believe that the group mixed ammonium nitrate with an oxidizer to prepare explosive material.

Sources earlier confirmed the use of ANFO, a combination of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, in the Red Fort blast. During raids in Faridabad, police recovered more than 2,000 kg of explosive material. This included 350 kg of ammonium nitrate.

University Denies Any Involvement

Al Falah University has strongly condemned the blast and distanced itself from the suspects.

In an official statement, the administration said, "We have also learnt that two of our doctors have been detained by the Investigating Agencies. We wish to make it clear that the University has no connection with the said persons apart from them working in their official capacities with the University."

Vice Chancellor Bhupinder Kaur Anan also criticised what she described as unfounded claims that could damage the university's reputation.