Dr Aadil Ahmad Rather, a resident of Qazigund and a doctor at the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, is the central accused in the case after an AK-47 rifle was found in his locker by Srinagar police with assistance from the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC), Anantnag. Police say his subsequent disclosures helped trace a large cache recovered from Faridabad, Haryana. Beyond Dr Rather, authorities have said the probe is ongoing and additional names or arrests may follow as inquiries progress.
Following disclosures attributed to Dr Rather, law enforcement recovered a major haul in Faridabad: roughly 300 kg of RDX explosive, an AK-47 rifle and ammunition. Separately, an AK-47 was recovered earlier from Dr Rather’s locker at the Government Medical College in Srinagar. Authorities describe the Faridabad seizure as one of the largest such recoveries in recent memory.
Police statements indicate that information provided by Dr Aadil Rather helped lead to the Faridabad seizure. Public reports describe these as “disclosures” made during interrogation. Available information shared so far does not include a full public transcript of any confession, details of accomplices named, or step-by-step admissions by the accused.
Authorities have not publicly released a definitive motive. Investigation teams are examining the source and intended end-use of the explosives and arms, possible links to organised networks and whether the seized material was meant for planned attacks, transit or storage. Official sources say inquiries remain active and that motive and network links will be shared when verified.
Police in Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana are jointly continuing forensic checks, tracing the chain of custody, and working to establish how the cache reached Faridabad. Authorities have indicated further arrests and disclosures are possible as evidence is examined and interrogation continues.
