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NEW DELHI: State Investigation Agency on Saturday arrested a man in Srinagar in connection with “white collar” terror module case, reported news agency PTI.Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up searches across hospitals and media offices as part of the widening probe into the Delhi blast, with investigators examining possible links between medical staff, extremist modules and networks connected to fugitive operatives.Officials told PTI the intensified scrutiny follows the recovery of arms, ammunition and nearly 3,00 kg of explosive material from a “white-collar” terror module that surfaced in south Kashmir earlier this month.In Srinagar and Anantnag, police teams, along with medical officers, checked lockers used by doctors and staff in district hospitals, private facilities, medical colleges and health centres. Officers said the drive was launched to prevent misuse of storage spaces and ensure hospital infrastructure is not exploited for illegal or hazardous activities. Every rack and locker was inspected, and staff were reminded that lockers must be used strictly for official purposes. Officials added that such checks will now form part of routine vigilance across health institutions.The operation comes after an AK-47 rifle was found in the locker of Dr Adeel Rather at the Government Medical College in Anantnag earlier this month, leading to the unravelling of a wider terror network involving multiple doctors. During Thursday’s inspection at GMC Anantnag, police and hospital administrators identified unclaimed lockers and directed that records be updated to prevent further misuse.Parallel to the hospital searches, the State Investigation Agency raided the Jammu head office of Kashmir Times and the residence of its owner, Prabodh Jamwal. The agency said arms, ammunition and incriminating documents were seized during the raids. Investigators claimed the publication is accused of promoting anti-national activities and publishing content that allegedly pushed secessionist narratives. Items recovered included a revolver, empty AK-series cases, live rounds, fired bullets, grenade safety levers and suspected pistol ammunition. These will undergo forensic and technical examination.Meanwhile, the Delhi Police Special Cell identified a new link in the Red Fort car blast case, connecting the investigation to fugitive Indian Mujahideen operative Mirza Shadab Baig. Baig, wanted for the 2008 blasts in Rajasthan and Gujarat, studied at Al Falah, an institution already under scrutiny after the “suicide bomber” in the Delhi attack was found to be a professor there. Multiple agencies are now examining networks linked to the university, which is also being probed in separate cases of alleged financial irregularities and forgery, alongside Enforcement Directorate searches conducted earlier this week.
