**ISIS Bomb-Making Factory Uncovered in Ranchi, Jharkhand**
*By Snehil Singh | Sep 20, 2025 | 03:52 PM*
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**The Story**
In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police along with the Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have arrested Ashhar Danish, a student preparing for the SSC exam, from the Tabarak Lodge located in Ranchi’s Islamnagar area. This arrest followed the interrogation of another terrorist, Aftab Qureshi, which led authorities to Danish.
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**Bomb-Making Factory Discovered**
During a raid at Danish’s room in the lodge, police uncovered what was described as a bomb-making factory and recruitment center affiliated with ISIS. The raid led to the recovery of gunpowder, improvised bombs, large quantities of potassium nitrate, and other bomb-making materials.
Authorities tested the explosives in the nearby Subarnarekha River to confirm their composition and potency. Potassium nitrate — a chemical commonly used in both fertilizers and gunpowder production — was found in significant quantities, supporting the claim that Danish was actively manufacturing bombs for ISIS operatives.
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**Recruitment Process and Radicalization**
According to sources cited by NDTV, Danish was radicalized and recruited by a Pakistani handler through social media platforms. The recruitment was facilitated via encrypted groups on the messaging app Signal, which disguised themselves under innocent names like “intern interview” or “business idea.”
These covert groups were not only used for recruitment but also for raising funds to purchase bomb-making materials through various online channels.
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**Terrorist Module and Foiled Attack**
Along with Danish, authorities have identified other members of this terrorist module: Sufian Khan, Mohammad Huzaif Yaman, and Kamran Qureshi. This group reportedly planned attacks targeting religious sites.
The timely arrest of Danish and his associates has successfully thwarted a potential terrorist attack aimed at senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to NDTV sources.
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This discovery highlights the ongoing efforts by Indian security agencies to dismantle terror networks and prevent attacks through vigilant intelligence and inter-agency cooperation.
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