Al-Falah University Terror Module: Full Coverage of the Delhi Red Fort Blast Investigation

Introduction: A Shocking “White-Collar Terror Network” Emerges

The Delhi Red Fort blast of 10 November 2025 has uncovered one of India’s most unexpected terror modules — a network of highly educated doctors, post-graduate residents, and medical students.

Investigators say the group used the campus of Al-Falah University, Faridabad, particularly Building 17, Room 13, as a secret war-room to plan attacks, assemble devices, and meet Pakistan-based handlers of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

What has shocked the nation most is that the people involved were not typical terror recruits — they were MBBS doctors, medical professors, and brilliant students who were expected to save lives, not endanger them.

SECTION 1: How Al-Falah University Became a Terror Hub

Building 17, Room 13 — The “Secret Operations Room”

Multiple investigations by India Today, NDTV, Times of India, and Hindustan Times report that:

• Room 13 of Building 17 at Al-Falah University was used as a meeting point for terror operatives.

• Doctors and students allegedly assembled IED components, exchanged coded messages, and stored chemicals.

• Raids uncovered:

  • Coded diaries

  • List of targets

  • Improvised explosive device (IED) manuals

  • Secret names of members

  • Transactions linked to terror funding

University’s Official Stand

Al-Falah University released statements distancing itself from the accused:

• “The university has no link to the accused.”

• “No chemicals were stored on the campus.”

• “Faculty and records since 2019 will be fully cooperated with (NIA request).”

Despite the denial, NIA and Delhi Police have seized servers, entry logs, student records, and hostel registers.

SECTION 2: Key Players in the Terror Module

1. Dr. Umar Un Nabi — The Delhi Red Fort Suicide Bomber

According to police briefings and posts by journalist Aditya Raj Kaul:

• DNA tests confirm Dr. Umar was the man inside the car that exploded near Red Fort.

• His leg was found jammed between the steering wheel and accelerator after the blast.

• His coded diary referenced “spectacular attacks” and “final action”.

2. Dr. Shaheen Shahid — Recruiter & Fundraiser

Media reports from Moneycontrol, Indian Express, and Business Today reveal:

• Former doctor at Kanpur (2006–2012)

• Allegedly recruited young medical students for JeM

• Received Jaish funding, used for travel and chemicals

• Her ex-husband stated she wanted to settle abroad, remained isolated, and cut ties post-divorce

• Reportedly coordinated meetings in Faridabad and Kashmir

3. Dr. Muzammil — Explosives Specialist

Patrika News reported:

• 2,900 kg of explosives were recovered from areas linked to Muzammil

• His village has turned into a point of national attention

• He coordinated chemical procurement from Gujarat and Haryana

4. Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan — Professor, Suspended Earlier

X post by Shiv Aroor highlighted:

• Formerly dismissed by J&K administration for alleged terror links

• Later appointed as professor at Al-Falah University

• Family denies “absconding” claims

5. Other accused medical students & interns

Greater Kashmir reports:

• 15 arrests

• 56 doctors questioned

• Module spanned J&K, Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka

SECTION 3: How the Terror Network Operated

A. “White-Collar Radicalisation” Strategy

Based on investigations:

• Recruitment happened among medical students, considered intelligent, mobile, and less suspicious.

• Emotional vulnerabilities, academic stress, and isolation were exploited.

• Some recruits were brainwashed with “ideological medical lectures”.

B. Secret Meetings on Campus

NDTV investigations reveal:

• Meetings happened late at night in the hostel

• Attendees used pseudonyms

• Chemical samples were smuggled in medical kits

• IEDs were partly assembled inside Room 13

• A plan existed to strike in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Srinagar, and Bengaluru

C. Funding Channels: ₹30 lakh Crowdfunded Network

BusinessLine reported that:

• Money moved through small donor pools

• Funnels used:

  • E-wallets

  • Cash couriers

  • Cryptocurrency pockets

SECTION 4: National Crackdown — Raids Across Five States

Major recoveries so far:

• High-grade explosives

• Drone-delivered IED components

• Timer circuits

• Maps of Delhi’s high-security zones

• Ammonium nitrate (Gujarat raids)

Agencies involved:

• NIA

• Delhi Police

• J&K Police

• Gujarat ATS

• UP STF

• Intelligence Bureau

Zee Business described this as “India’s biggest anti-terror crackdown in 6 months.”

SECTION 5: Human Stories — Families in Shock, Campus in Panic

A. Families of accused react

Reports from TheWire, Telegraph, and Newslaundry show:

• Parents in Srinagar and Anantnag insist their children were “bright, innocent, hardworking doctors”.

• Many families say they are “doomed” and cannot understand “what went wrong”.

B. Students & Staff at Al-Falah in Fear

Tribune India notes:

• The campus has turned into a fortress

• Students avoid hostels

• Classes are half empty

• Faculty worry about reputational damage

• Management is conducting internal checks

SECTION 6: Political & Government Response

A. Cabinet Observes Two Minutes of Silence

PIB India shared that:

• The Union Cabinet mourned the victims

• Reaffirmed “zero tolerance for terrorism”

B. NMC Action Against Medical College

Medical Dialogues reported:

• Al-Falah Medical College is under NMC scrutiny

• Degrees, affiliations, and regulatory processes may face review

C. National Debate on “terrorists in white coats”

A viral X post by Shefali Vaidya labelled the accused as:

“Doctors of Death — Ek haath mein stethoscope, dusre haath mein explosives.”

This ignited a national conversation about:

• Radicalisation of professionals

• Security checks for foreign travel

• Screening mechanisms in universities

SECTION 7: The Central Question — How Did Educated Doctors Turn Terrorists?

Experts suggest multiple factors:

1. Identity crisis & isolation

Young doctors working away from home, struggling financially or emotionally.

2. Charismatic radical preachers

India TV News revealed a Haryana preacher linked to the group.

3. Digital propaganda

Encrypted groups, lectures, and online indoctrination.

4. “Intellectualised” radical ideology

Terror groups target brilliant minds to create a façade of respectability.

SECTION 8: Latest Developments — The Road Ahead

Fresh Summons & Arrests

• Kanpur medical student summoned

• New diaries recovered

• Network spans Srinagar, Faridabad, Gujarat, Delhi

NIA Expected to Take Full Charge

Outlook India reported NIA is preparing to fully take over the explosive haul case.

Larger JeM Network Suspected

Times Now and India Today suggest:

• 8 suspects planned serial blasts

• Intention: “Bleed India”

• Multiple cities were under surveillance by attackers

Conclusion: A Disturbing New Face of Terrorism

The Delhi Red Fort blast has exposed a new, unexpected, and deeply alarming chapter — where well-educated medical professionals were not just sympathisers but active operatives.

Universities, security agencies, and society now face critical questions:

• How to detect radicalisation among educated elites?

• How did an academic institution become a safe-house for terror?

• How can similar modules be prevented in the future?

As investigations widen across states and more details emerge, the case stands as a stark reminder that terrorism is evolving — entering spaces once considered unimaginable.