Doctor, Two Others Arrested in Gujarat for Planning Ricin-Based Terror Attack

New Delhi | November 10, 2025 In a major anti-terror breakthrough, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three operatives linked to the Islamic State (IS) in Ahmedabad, including a doctor with a Chinese MBBS degree who was allegedly planning to produce ricin, a highly lethal poison considered even deadlier than cyanide. The arrested individuals, identified as Azad Suleman Shaikh, Mohammad Suhail, and Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed, were reportedly working on a mission to exchange weapons for carrying out potential terrorist attacks in Gujarat and other parts of India. Officials said Shaikh and Suhail had collected arms from Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, and stored them in a graveyard in Gandhinagar, while Mohiuddin was assigned to retrieve the weapons and transport them to Hyderabad for further operations. However, the ATS acted swiftly and apprehended Mohiuddin before he could leave with the arms. Seized items included four foreign-made pistols, 30 cartridges, and 40 litres of castor oil, the raw material for ricin production. Information from Mohiuddin’s phone helped the police track and arrest Shaikh and Suhail as well. A senior ATS officer explained the group's strategy: one member from Hyderabad was to receive the weapons, while two others from Uttar Pradesh were to deliver them if he failed to do so. Further investigation revealed that Mohiuddin is in contact with Abu Khadim, a member of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), who allegedly tasked him with funding anti-India activities. According to Gujarat ATS DIG Sunil Joshi, “Dr. Ahmed Mohiuddin Saiyed is highly educated, radicalized, and had planned to collect funds and recruit individuals to carry out major terrorist activities.” Police also discovered that Mohiuddin was attempting to manufacture a deadly poison from cyanide, raising further security concerns. Authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the arms and other networks associated with the operatives. The case highlights the growing threat posed by educated and radicalized individuals who use professional knowledge, such as medical expertise, to plan attacks. The Gujarat ATS emphasized that the arrests likely prevented a significant terrorist plot. This incident underscores the importance of intelligence-led policing and vigilance against terror networks operating in India. Officials are now probing potential collaborators, tracing connections with ISKP, and monitoring other regions for suspicious activity. The three accused remain in custody as investigations continue, with authorities aiming to dismantle the network completely and prevent future threats targeting Indian cities. Doctor, Two Others Arrested in Gujarat for Planning Ricin-Based Terror Attack The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three Islamic State-linked operatives in Ahmedabad, including a doctor with a Chinese MBBS degree, for allegedly planning to manufacture ricin, a deadly chemical poison more lethal than cyanide. The arrested individuals—Azad Suleman Shaikh, Mohammad Suhail, and Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed—were reportedly involved in exchanging weapons to carry out potential terrorist attacks in Gujarat and across India. Officials said Shaikh and Suhail collected arms from Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, and stored them in a graveyard in Gandhinagar. Mohiuddin was tasked with retrieving the weapons and transporting them to Hyderabad, but police arrested him before he could leave. Seized items included four foreign-made pistols, 30 cartridges, and 40 litres of castor oil, a key ingredient for ricin production. Information from Mohiuddin’s phone led to the arrest of the other two operatives. Investigations revealed Mohiuddin was in contact with Abu Khadim of Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP) and was involved in funding anti-India activities, recruiting members, and attempting to produce cyanide-based poison. Authorities are now tracing the source of the arms and other links to the terror network. The ATS emphasized that the arrests likely prevented a major terrorist plot and highlighted the growing threat of radicalized individuals using professional expertise to plan attacks. All three remain in custody as the investigation continues.