National security took a firm stand as the NIA submitted a detailed chargesheet on Friday against Abu Bakr Siddiqui, the mastermind behind the 2025 explosives recovery in Andhra Pradesh. Operating from a nondescript home in Rayachoti under the alias Sheikh Amanullah, Siddiqui had eluded justice since 1999, building an arsenal for terror strikes.
Raids uncovered substantial explosives, IED precursors, banned firearms, extremist documents, and suspicious papers, confirming his role in attack planning, youth radicalization, recruitment drives, and IED training sessions. The chargesheet, lodged in Vijayawada’s NIA court, cites UAPA, BNS, Explosives Act 1908, and Arms Act violations.
Siddiqui’s Tamil Nadu dossier lists 14 grave cases: a 1995 mail bomb, five 1999 urban explosions, train-borne explosives in 1999, decades of aiding fugitives, a 2011 procession bombing plot, and 2012-13 leader murders. Affiliated with Al Ummah, he fueled South Indian terror campaigns.
The arrest timeline started July 1, 2025, by Tamil Nadu forces identifying him, with Andhra Police detaining him in August for the explosives matter. NIA assumed control, filing RC-17/2025/NIA/DLI. This success story of joint operations prevented catastrophe and exposed a veteran operative’s schemes.
Ongoing NIA probes target remaining suspects, emphasizing the need for perpetual alertness against long-term absconders. This episode bolsters faith in India’s counter-terror framework, dedicated to neutralizing risks before they materialize into tragedy.