Video: Why Terror Groups Are Turning to Ammonium Nitrate

Just days before the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station, police uncovered a massive explosives cache in Faridabad. Security agencies seized close to 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from a rented building, raising serious concerns about an impending terror plot in the capital.

Ammonium nitrate, commonly used as fertilizer, becomes a potent explosive when combined with fuel oil. Its easier availability compared to military-grade explosives like RDX has made it increasingly preferred by terror outfits. Experts caution that quantities this large could cause catastrophic damage in crowded cities, capable of destroying structures and inflicting mass casualties.

The Faridabad seizure underscores the urgent need for stricter oversight of chemical supply chains and improved intelligence coordination. For Delhi, it serves as a reminder that ammonium nitrate has effectively emerged as the “new RDX” for terror networks.