A small, humid hostel room inside the Al-Falah University campus in Haryana has now become the centre of one of the most shocking terror investigations in recent years. The room, identified as Room Number 13 in Building 17, was used by a group of radicalized doctors who were secretly planning a series of attacks in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. What looked like a normal student living space had, over time, turned into a strategic hideout for a “white-collar” terror module.
A Simple Room With a Dangerous Purpose
The hostel building is usually filled with chatter, books, and everyday student life. But Room 13 stood apart. Investigators describe it as a damp, musty, and poorly lit space, with nothing unusual that would catch the eye of a passerby. However, behind its closed door, multiple secret meetings were taking place. The group used this room to prepare detailed plans, discuss targets, and divide responsibilities.
This location was carefully chosen. Because the university campus is spread across a large area and has hundreds of students moving around, the group believed that their activities would blend in. They assumed that educated professionals living in a university environment would never be suspected of being part of a dangerous terror network.
The Radicalised Doctors and Their Hidden Network
Investigators were shocked to find that the key people involved in this terror plan were doctors, individuals expected to save lives, not destroy them. Their professional status allowed them to travel freely, use technology without raising suspicion, and keep their identities clean. This unusual profile has pushed agencies to consider that terror groups are now trying to recruit educated individuals who can operate quietly and strategically.
Inside the room, officers found:
- Digital devices with encrypted chats
- Printed maps and travel routes
- Improvised tools
- Notes about possible targets
- Communication logs with handlers outside India
These findings clearly suggested long-term planning and careful coordination.
Why Room 13 Became a Crucial Lead
As soon as the Delhi blast took place, intelligence agencies began looking for unusual patterns. Phone tracking and movement analysis slowly pointed toward the Faridabad region. When they reached Al-Falah University, Room 13 emerged as the strongest link. This room became the place where most strategies were finalised.
Moreover, investigators discovered that the group often met late at night to avoid attention. They entered the hostel at different times, stayed inside for hours, and left quietly through different blocks so that no one could connect them to each other.
A Breakthrough That Changed the Direction of the Probe
The discovery of this room has given agencies a clearer picture of how the terror module operated. It revealed not only their planning methods but also their communication style. For example:
- They avoided open mobile networks
- They used VPNs and foreign servers
- They changed SIM cards regularly
- They stored sensitive data on portable devices
- They met physically only when absolutely necessary
This hybrid model mixing digital secrecy with real-world meetings made it much harder for agencies to trace them.
A Warning for the Future
Officials now believe that terror groups are shifting to low-profile environments like university hostels, rental rooms, and professional workplaces. Such locations help them avoid the usual surveillance patterns. The involvement of medical professionals also shows a dangerous trend of radicalization among educated youth.
Security agencies are now interviewing students, staff, and local residents to map out every movement made around Building 17 over the last several months. They are also checking whether the module had support inside the campus.
Investigations Continue
While several suspects have been identified, the full network is still being tracked. Agencies say that every detail found inside Room 13 is helping them trace missing links. The Delhi blast case has now expanded into a larger investigation covering multiple states.