Big revelation in Red Fort blast, doctors arrested, were they sleeper cells?

Delhi Lal Qila Car Blast: As the investigation into the horrific blast that took place on November 10 near the Red Fort in the country’s capital Delhi is progressing, many shocking revelations are coming to light. The biggest question arising is whether the entire team of doctors arrested after the blast was working like a sleeper cell? Agencies are now investigating this angle very seriously. Initial inputs indicate that their activities were on the same pattern as that of a professional sleeper module.

Investigation sources claim that all these accused doctors were living a very normal life while studying, working and doing internship in their respective cities. But now the suspicion has deepened that all these had to be activated when the time came. This is the reason why no investigating agency had even the slightest suspicion on them before the blast. The agencies are believing that this may not be just a doctor, but also a quietly hidden team preparing for a major attack in the country.

Why is the pattern of doctors increasing suspicion?

According to sources, the behavior and location pattern of the arrested doctors has surprised the intelligence agencies. The work of this network spread in many states was normal to see. But now every link is pointing towards a bigger network.

The inputs show that:

• All the doctors were connected to each other in states like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.
• No suspicious activity was seen before the blast.
• The network was scattered in a very planned manner.
• They were to become active only after receiving the order.
• Delhi blast brought this entire sleeper pattern to the fore.

The agencies are trying to piece together this entire story and find out which big network was working behind it. (Photo PTI)

How were the preparations going?

The initial trail found by the investigation team looks exactly like a professional sleeper module.

How was this entire team working:

1. Everyone was following their regular routine in their colleges, hospitals and clinics.
2. The network was hidden by staying away from each other.
3. Digital contacts were kept extremely limited.
4. No unusual movement so that no agency gets suspicious.
5. Preparation to become active at designated places as soon as orders are received.

‘Doctor module’ opened after the blast: Most of the accused are from this profession

When the first connection was found after the Delhi blasts, the investigation team was also stunned. Among all the people caught in the network, most of them were doctors. It is noteworthy that 15 people died and more than 20 were injured in the blast. Dr. Umar Nabi, who was driving the car, was also killed. So far 8 people have been arrested in this case, out of which 6 are doctors.

Networks spread across states – at a glance

The entire module was spread in different parts of the country in such a way that it was almost impossible to catch anyone together.

Intelligence inputs show that the way these accused were living quietly at their respective places. (Photo PTI)

Why is the ‘Sleeper Sale’ angle now considered the strongest?

Intelligence inputs show that the way these accused were living quietly at their respective places. He does not look like a normal professional but represents a silent cell.

Investigating agencies are now emphasizing the possibility that:

• This team was completely dormant before the blast.
• They were just waiting for orders.
• As soon as the blast took place, many people became active.
• Their movements and digital traces are like sleeper cells.

Now the agencies are trying to piece together this whole story and find out which big network was working behind them and what could have been their next steps in India.