Gujarat ATS Busts ISKP Module: China-Trained MBBS Doctor Planned Ricin Attack

Ahmedabad: Gujarat ATS conducted a sensational operation that was going to shake the entire country. On November 7, a doctor hiding in the Adalaj area of ​​Gandhinagar was caught, who was preparing a major attack with the deadly poison called ricin at the behest of ISKP. This was not a small plan but a conspiracy being controlled remotely from Afghanistan. Let us understand step by step what happened, who was involved and how the police broke this trap.

Who was the mastermind of the ISKP module?

The biggest name is that of Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Saeed– this 35-year-old doctor from Hyderabad had returned from China after doing MBBS but got trapped in the clutches of ISKP. He was trying to extract ricin from castor oil, which is so poisonous that even a small drop can kill a person instantly. 4 liters of castor oil, chemicals and lab equipment were seized from his hideout. He had been carrying out reconnaissance in sensitive areas like Lucknow, Delhi and Ahmedabad for a year—targeting religious places or crowded places, the report says. DIG Sunil Joshi said, "This module was highly organized and dangerous." Saeed was directly connected to Afghan handler Abu Khadija, who used to send weapons from Pakistan through drones.

What was the secret of ATS behind the arrests, and what was seized?

Gujarat ATS conducted a secret operation on November 7—Saeed was caught in Adalaj, along with his two associates, Azad Sulaiman Shaikh (20, UP) and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Salim (UP). According to the report, interrogation revealed that they were going to come to Gujarat from Telangana to exchange weapons. The seized items included two Glock pistols, one Beretta pistol, 30 live cartridges, and weapons hidden in the forest of Kalol (Gandhinagar). ISKP chats found on laptops and mobiles—funding from crypto, recruitment from social media. According to the report, the attack was going to happen at religious places or crowds, but ATS foiled the plot in time.

Who is Abu Khadija, and what is ISKP's connection with India?

Abu Khadija is an ISKP commander from Afghanistan who operates from the Pakistan border. Mathurubhumi English's story revealed that he was smuggling weapons through drones and was activating 'sleeper' agents like Saeed. ISKP is the South Asia wing of ISIS—formed in 2015 from Afghan-Pakistani jihadists. The Kabul airport blast of 2021 was amazing. No direct base in India, but NIA is eyeing inspired modules. Report says, this module was working on creating a funding network and sleeper cells. ATS is now investigating more links- perhaps more names will emerge in UP or Telangana.

What lesson was learned from this conspiracy, and what is the danger ahead?

Look, chemical weapons like ricin are the new trend—cheap, easy, and deadly. A report highlighted that ATS stopped the chemical attack plan, but the threat from ISKP's online recruitment remains. Gujarat Police presented all three in ATS court, got remand. According to Asianet News, educated radicals like Saeed are the most dangerous. Overall, this bust prevented a major attack, but one has to remain in alert mode.