Pak-based terrorist Farhatullah Ghori asks followers to plan train derailments in India

Farhatullah Ghori

Farhatullah Ghori, a Pakistan-based terrorist believed to be behind the March blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in Karnataka's Bengaluru, has reportedly released a video on messaging platform Telegram, asking his followers to plan large-scale train derailments in Delhi, Mumbai and other parts of the country.

Ghori is a radical terror leader based possibly in Pakistan and was seen working with various ISIS models. The Delhi Police had recently arrested 14 radicalised youths and one mastermind Dr Ishteyeaque, who were trained by Abdul Rehman Ketki, who was in touch with Ghori.

Ghori is said to be the mastermind behind the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack in Gujarat that killed over 30 people and injured 80 others. He has also been linked to the 2005 suicide attack on the Special Task Force office in Hyderabad.

Ghori has been implicated in several high-profile terrorist attacks, including the brutal assault on the Akshardham Temple in Gujarat in 2002 and the deadly suicide bombing at the Task Force office in Hyderabad in 2005.

Recognizing the severity of his actions, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India took decisive action against Ghori in October 2020. Under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of 1967, as amended in 2019, Ghori was officially designated as a terrorist. His name was added to the Fourth Schedule of the UAPA, cementing his status as a major threat to national security. Ghori's designation as a terrorist is part of India's broader strategy to curb terrorism and dismantle networks that threaten the safety and security of its citizens.