Mumbai Arrests Expose Toy Bomb Terror Plot, Pan-India Sweep Uncovers Radical Module
India’s security agencies have intercepted a chilling terror plan that relied on simplicity as its biggest weapon. Two suspects arrested in Mumbai were allegedly part of a radicalised module planning attacks using remote-controlled toy cars fitted with explosives. The arrests came during a wider pan-India sweep led by Delhi Police’s Special Cell, with support from the Maharashtra ATS. Investigators recovered incriminating material, including extremist content and digital communications, pointing to active coordination with terror-linked handlers. The use of toy cars as delivery devices highlights a shift towards low-cost, high-impact tactics that are harder to detect. The probe has also revealed the influence of online radical platforms and the possible involvement of minors. With multiple agencies now working to dismantle the network, the focus remains on tracing handlers and preventing sleeper cell activity across the country.