Sun Nov 23 07:39:15 UTC 2025: Summary:
Following the deadly Red Fort bombing on November 10th, 2025, by Dr. Umar-un-Nabi, investigations into a “white-collar” terror module led police to Haryana preacher Maulvi Ishtiyaq, suspected of storing explosives for the group. Ishtiyaq was picked up by Jammu and Kashmir Police after the recovery of 2,500 kg of explosive material, including ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate, and sulphur, from his rented residence located outside Faridabad’s Al Falah University. During interrogation, however, Ishtiyaq, living in poverty, seemed more concerned with the six months of unpaid rent he was owed by two of the arrested doctors for storing what they claimed was fertilizer. His story was supported by Ganaie during interrogation, and the preacher was handed over to the State Investigation Agency for further action. The investigation began after Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) posters appeared in Srinagar, ultimately revealing a larger network of individuals, including medical professionals, tied to the terror plot and a cache of explosives.
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Rent Dispute Highlights Bizarre Twist in Delhi Blast Investigation
New Delhi/Srinagar – November 23, 2025 – The ongoing investigation into the deadly Red Fort bombing on November 10th has taken a surprising turn, revealing a web of individuals connected to a “white-collar” terror module and a seemingly out-of-touch Haryana preacher preoccupied with unpaid rent.
Maulvi Ishtiyaq, a religious preacher from Mewat, Haryana, was detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police after 2,500 kg of explosives were discovered at his rented residence near Al Falah University in Faridabad, a location now considered the epicenter of the terror module. The explosives were recovered at the instance of Dr. Muzammil Ganaie, a key member of the ‘white-collar’ terror module arrested from the University. His name surfaced during Ganaie’s interrogation.
Police say that Ishtiyaq was storing the explosives, enough to carry out massive attacks, for the group. However, during questioning, the preacher, who lives below the poverty line, expressed greater concern about the ₹2,500 monthly rent he was allegedly promised by Dr. Ganaie and Dr. Umar-un-Nabi. Umar-un-Nabi is believed to be the one responsible for driving the explosive-laden car that blasted outside Red Fort, killing 15 people on November 10.
“His primary concern was recovering the six months of outstanding rent so he could send money home to his family,” stated a senior police official. “The contrast between the severity of the crime and the detainee’s focus on the rent payment was striking.”
The preacher’s story was corroborated by Ganaie, but the preacher has been handed over to the State Investigation Agency for further action.
The investigation began earlier this month after posters attributed to the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) surfaced in Srinagar, threatening attacks on police and security forces. The tracing of these posters led to the uncovering of a network that stretched into Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and the arrest of eight individuals, including medical professionals. The investigation further revealed a cache of nearly 3,000 kg of explosives linked to the group.
The case continues to unfold, presenting a complex and, at times, bizarre look into the individuals caught on the periphery of extremist activity.
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