During a four-hour inspection of the university’s grounds assisted by CID and ADIG officials, Singh directed senior officers to trace all staff members and local residents who have gone missing since the terror network was exposed. He also instructed officials to notify central agencies if missing persons are thought to be linked to the module. The inspection followed reports that a cache of more than 2,900 kg of explosive material was seized during joint raids in Faridabad and adjoining states, and that the university became a focal point in the probe. The car used in the November 10 explosion has been traced back to an assistant professor at the university, deepening concerns about institutional oversight and recruitment practices.
Investigators allege that doctors and faculty affiliated with the university participated in what has been described as a “white-collar terror” network connected to the militant organisations Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Among those under scrutiny are Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Sayeed, both arrested, and Dr Umar Nabi, the assistant professor believed to have driven the vehicle that exploded near the historic landmark. Evidence from diaries and digital devices suggests that the planning of multiple bomb attacks had been under way for over two years, with specific dates, names and contact details flagged in the investigation. A Maruti Brezza tied to the network was located on the university campus and a man was arrested for allegedly selling 300 kg of fertiliser that could be used for bomb-making.
The campus has been described by Singh as having “security lapses… enabling such vicious individuals to make it their hideout and get hold of such a huge quantity of ammunition and weapons.” He directed that all nearby religious institutions also be checked to ensure no fundamentalist elements are leading individuals into terrorism. University officials, students and local residents were questioned during the visit and the DGP posted on social-media that he had spoken with administrative officers, students, nearby villagers and a mosque-cleric’s family to reassure them about the safety measures under way.
The university’s hiring procedures and accreditation status are coming under partial review. The Association of Indian Universities suspended the institution’s membership and regulatory bodies have asked for clarifications about false accreditation claims. Police sources say part of the terror network’s exploitation of the campus lay in the opaque recruitment of staff and the use of campus-adjacent rentals for explosive-stash operations. Intelligence officials noted that rented accommodation near the campus was used to stow ammonium-nitrate, timers, walkie-talkies and assault rifles, and that faculty and non-faculty porous movement enabled the terror cells to function.