Haryana woman doctor detained in J&K 'white-collar' terror probe
What's the story
A woman doctor from Haryana, Dr Priyanka Sharma, has been detained in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. The detention is part of an investigation into a "white-collar" terror module that spans across Kashmir, Delhi, and Haryana. The probe also has links to the Red Fort blast case earlier this month. Dr Sharma was working at Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, when she was detained by counter-intelligence teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Investigation progress
Detention follows arrest of former GMC staffer
Dr Sharma's name came up during the interrogation of Adeel, a former GMC Anantnag staffer. Adeel's questioning led officers to people allegedly providing logistical or financial support to the terror module, India Today reported. Call detail records were then traced back to Dr Sharma's address, prompting her detention for further questioning.
Evidence analysis
Forensic examination underway on seized mobile phone
A mobile phone and SIM card recovered from Dr Sharma's premises are now under forensic examination. The investigation has also extended to Uttar Pradesh, where around 200 Kashmiri-origin medical students and doctors are under scrutiny. The Anti-Terrorism Squad is in touch with colleges housing these students across cities like Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, and Saharanpur.
Parallel investigation
Delhi Police intensifies probe into Red Fort blast
The detention of Dr Sharma comes as Delhi Police and central agencies ramp up their investigation into the Red Fort blast earlier this month. Three men, including two doctors from Haryana's Al-Falah University, were arrested during coordinated raids in Dhauj, Nuh, and neighboring areas. The university is now under legal scrutiny for major irregularities in its functioning, reported by UGC and NAAC.
Related arrests
Haryana man detained for illegal fertilizer sale
Meanwhile, Dinesh alias Dabbu, a Haryana man, has been detained for illegally selling fertilizer. Officials suspect module members pooled around ₹26 lakh to buy explosive materials and spent ₹3 lakh on NPK fertilizer. Police are investigating whether Dinesh supplied the fertilizer and if his operations extended beyond unlicensed sales. Police teams have also questioned a tea seller in Wazirpur Industrial Area, where Umar stopped briefly before the blast.