The name of IM operative Mirza Shadab Baig has again surfaced in the investigation of Delhi blast. This B.Tech graduate from Al-Falah University was found to be linked to the 2007-08 blasts, IED assembly and Afghanistan training. Major terror nexus exposed in investigation.
New Delhi. A big revelation has come to light in the investigation of the Special Cell of Delhi Police. Shocking information has now come to light about Al-Falah University, which till now was considered just an ordinary private university. According to the confidential report of the police, this university had become the center of a deep terrorist network. Notorious Mirza Shadab Baig, who was the mastermind of several serial blasts in India between 2007–08, studied from this university. Shadab Baig, who did B.Tech in Electronics in 2007, was a key operative of the Indian Mujahideen. His engineering background helped him create IEDs and high-intensity bombs. Investigating agencies say that his technical understanding had become a big weapon for IM.
Was Al-Falah University a ‘terror grooming ground’?
According to the report, not only Baig but many other accused have also been found to be associated with this university. This strengthens the suspicion that the university was being used for covert terror recruitment and planning.
Mirza Shadab Baig’s terrorist story – what is the connection with 2008 blasts?
Baig was involved in the 2008 Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Surat blasts. He purchased detonators from Udupi in Karnataka and delivered them to the Bhatkal brothers. According to Delhi Police, before the Ahmedabad attack, he stayed in the city for 15 days, conducted recce and trained three teams. His name also appeared in the 2007 Gorakhpur blast. He absconded after the IM network was broken and was last seen in Afghanistan in 2019. Not only this, this is the same Baig who did B.Tech from Al-Falah University. Studied electronics and used his engineering knowledge in making bombs.
Is Afghanistan link the biggest clue to Delhi blasts?
Police say that Baig’s Afghanistan connection is very important. Officers are also investigating whether it could be linked to the 2000 Red Fort attack. Dr. Muzammil Shakeel, who was arrested a day before the Delhi blasts, had also taken terror training in Afghanistan and both had studied in the same university. The investigating agencies are now trying to connect all the threads of 2007, 2008 and the current Delhi blasts.
Was Al-Falah University the ‘hub’ of the terror network?
It is clearly written in the confidential report of Delhi Police that the roots of terrorist activities are linked to Al-Falah University. Recently arrested Dr. Muzammil Shakeel—who was caught just a day before the Delhi blasts—had also studied from the same university and is reported to have received terror training in Afghanistan. The report said that Mirza Shadab Baig was also a student here, who completed Electronics Engineering in 2007. He then joined the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and became an operative specializing in bomb making.
Who is Mirza Shadab Baig?
Baig, a resident of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, has been absconding for many years. He went underground after the IM network was exposed in 2008.
According to investigating agencies-
- He was involved in 2008 Jaipur blasts
- He bought detonators from Udupi (Karnataka)
- Supply explosives to Bhatkal brothers Riyaz and Yasin
- He played an important role in the planning of Ahmedabad-Surat blasts.
- He had reached the city 15 days before the Delhi blasts and had done Reiki.
He was last seen in Afghanistan in 2019, and he still has a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head.
Is Delhi blast also connected to Afghanistan?
- Investigating officials claim that many important links are emerging between Delhi Blast and Afghanistan network.
- Senior officials say that there could also be a connection with the Red Fort blast.
- There are similarities between the patterns of the 2007-08 blasts and the recent blasts.
- There is strong evidence that IM networks remain active in Afghanistan.
Was a network sitting in Afghanistan pulling the strings of many blasts taking place in India?
Is this just the beginning?
After the two big suspects linked to Al-Falah University, the police suspect that many more names may come to light. This entire matter is not limited to the investigation of Delhi blast only. This can now turn into the biggest revelation of India’s terror network.