In a shocking revelation, the Delhi Police have arrested a woman doctor from Lucknow for her alleged links with Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The woman, identified as Dr. Shaheen Shahid, is accused of recruiting women for JeM and managing the group’s newly created women’s wing. Her arrest comes days after a major explosives haul was found in Faridabad, near Delhi.
Police sources said Dr. Shaheen was working under the command of Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, the women’s wing of JeM. The unit is reportedly headed by Sadia Azhar, the sister of JeM founder Masood Azhar. According to investigators, Sadia operates from Pakistan and oversees the recruitment and training of female operatives.
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The case took a serious turn after the arrest of Dr. Muzammil Ganaie, also known as Musaib, a doctor from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. Muzammil worked at Al-Falah University in Dhauj, Haryana. Police arrested him after recovering nearly 2,900 kg of explosives and chemicals from two rooms he had rented in Faridabad.
Officials said Shaheen Shahid and Muzammil were closely associated and worked together for the same JeM module. Investigators believe the duo used the university network to identify and recruit potential members for JeM.
A car used by Dr. Shaheen, a Maruti Suzuki Swift with registration number starting with HR51 (Faridabad), was also seized. The police recovered an assault rifle, a pistol, and ammunition from the vehicle.
JeM’s Women’s Wing: Jamaat-ul-Mominaat
Sources said JeM formed its women’s wing, Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, in October, shortly after the group suffered heavy losses during India’s Operation Sindoor. The new unit, according to intelligence inputs, was launched on October 8 at Markaz Usman-o-Ali in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
The wing is led by Sadia Azhar and aims to involve women in logistical, recruitment, and digital propaganda roles. Reports suggest JeM is targeting the wives of its militants and economically weak students in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur, Karachi, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Haripur, and Mansehra regions.
Officials Confirm Interrogation and Wider Probe
“He had sold the vehicle to a man named Devender, a resident of Okhla, around one and a half years ago. We have handed over Salman to the Delhi Police. Devender has been detained by Delhi Police, and both are being questioned to trace the subsequent sale and establish the complete chain of ownership,” said Sandeep Kumar, spokesperson for the Gurugram Police.
Investigators said Shaheen’s role was not limited to recruitment. She also allegedly managed funding and communication between local operatives and Pakistan-based handlers.
