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New Delhi: Investigators probing the November 10 Delhi car blast were stunned when evidence pointed toward a woman doctor who worked at a medical college and lived an ordinary life for years. She was known inside the terror module as “Madam Surgeon,” a secret identity used to hide her role in planning attacks. Her real name, Dr. Shaheen Shahid, has now become the center of the investigation. Officials say she was quietly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed for several years. The case moved in a completely new direction after her arrest from Faridabad. Agencies describe her involvement as deeper than initially imagined.
The investigative team recovered hand-written diaries, notes, and digital files that mentioned a chilling plan called the “D-6 Mission,” allegedly prepared for December 6. This date was described as a symbolic retaliation for the Babri incident. The documents included a detailed target list, safe communication rules, recruitment instructions, and movement guidelines. Along with Shaheen, two Kashmiri doctors—Muzammil Ahmad Ganai and Umar Un Nabi—were reportedly involved in the same hidden network. All three operated silently and kept their identities shielded for years. Their planning style suggested structured training from foreign handlers.
Evidence shows that nearly ₹20 lakh was transferred to the module through hawala routes under instructions from a JeM handler. The money was meant for recruitment, safe houses, untraceable phones, and field recce. Investigators say the funds were split among Shaheen, Umar, and Muzammil as per instructions from Pakistan-based handlers. Teams are now examining every large credit in Shaheen’s accounts across Kanpur, Lucknow, and Delhi. The money trail is being considered the strongest proof of a wider conspiracy. Officials believe this funding pattern mirrors earlier modules cracked in the past decade.
Agencies are closely studying Shaheen’s years at GSVM Medical College Kanpur, where she worked quietly but kept her personal life guarded. Staff members said she hardly took leave and often brought her small child with her as she lived alone. In December 2013, she suddenly disappeared, claiming she would return by January 4, 2014—but never came back. Letters sent to her address went unanswered for almost a year. When college authorities visited her listed address in 2016, it turned out to be false. In 2021, her name was formally removed from the institution. Investigators now think her disappearance coincided with her deeper involvement in extremist circles.
Interrogation reports suggest her ideological shift started around 2010, after she came into contact with an Indian-origin doctor living abroad. He allegedly sent her videos, speeches, and literature that slowly influenced her thinking. By 2015-16, she was reportedly getting close to JeM-linked individuals and began attending secret meetings. Officials say the transformation was gradual but consistent. Family members noticed she became withdrawn and avoided questions about her future. A relative revealed that when asked why she left job and family, she replied, “I have lived enough for myself; now I must repay the debt of my community.”
The investigation also found that in March 2022, the module traveled to Türkiye, where they allegedly met an ISI handler named Abu Ukasha. This meeting is believed to be a turning point, where the detailed outlines of the D-6 mission were finalized. Sources say Ukasha trained them on evasion methods, coded communication, and reconnaissance strategies. After returning to India, the group reportedly began quiet preparations for the planned attack. Agencies believe this foreign link confirms that the Delhi blast was part of a much bigger plan. The role of multiple overseas handlers is now under examination.
The investigation sped up when cyber experts recovered deleted messages, photos of target locations, and bank transfer proofs from her devices. Forensic teams matched notes in her diary with digital chats recovered from the other two accused. Officials believe the group wanted to execute the D-6 attack before expanding to more locations. The Delhi blast is suspected to be a trial run to test explosives and operational movement. Agencies say the module was close to activating the main plan. For now, all three accused are being interrogated, and more arrests are expected as the network is traced further.
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