Terrorist Behind Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Threatens Major Train Derailments in India

Farhatullah Ghori, a Pakistan-based terrorist and alleged mastermind behind the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast, has appeared in a troubling video released on Telegram. In the video, Ghori urges his followers to execute large-scale train derailments in major Indian cities such as Delhi and Mumbai. This video, which has been circulating for the past 1-2 weeks, has alarmed Indian intelligence agencies, prompting them to investigate any possible connections between Ghori’s incitement and recent sabotage incidents on Indian railways.

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The train derailment aspect of his speech has left sleuths alarmed. They are scrutinising some recent incidents, a source said. For instance, on Aug 23 and 24, cement blocks were placed at the same spot to derail a Vande Bharat train.

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Farhatullah Ghori’s Video Urges Fidayeen Attacks on Hindu Leaders and Police

In the three-minute narration, Ghori also exhorted the mujahideen to initiate an “ishtishadi jung” or a “fidayeen war” and target Hindu leaders and the police. “Experiment with different tactics to ascertain what works… where they are most vulnerable,” he said. Intelligence officers corroborated that the video was in circulation for 1-2 weeks.

In March, ISI unveiled Ghori, the suspected mastermind behind several attacks, including the one on Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar in 2002, by getting him to release a video in which he called for war against India.

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Ghori’s Link to IS-Inspired Attacks and Recruitment of Indian Students Uncovered

Ghori has been on the Indian agencies’ radar after investigations revealed his involvement in several attacks. Last year, Delhi police’s special cell said that an Islamic State-inspired module busted by them was being orchestrated by Ghori, who was impersonating an Islamic State (IS) recruiter. Two weeks ago, the special cell apprehended a man who was part of an “IS-inspired” module. Rizwan Ali was being handled by Ghori, substantiating the assessment that ISI was recruiting Indian university and college students by making them believe they were part of ISIS.

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Ghori’s Resurgence: Possible ISI Tactic to Disrupt Communal Harmony and Evade Accountability

Farhatullah Ghori hails from Hyderabad. In 2020, the Home Ministry designated him a terrorist. Undeterred, he persisted in operating from Lahore. Intelligence sources suspect Ghori’s sudden visibility could be part of an ISI ploy to disrupt communal harmony. “Most high-profile terrorists are under surveillance, and Pakistan has been treading carefully with the Financial Action Task Force sword looming over it. With Ghori now coming to the fore, Pakistan could evade responsibility by claiming that he was an Indian fugitive and denying his presence on its soil,” an officer said.

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