A potentially world-altering terror plot targeting India has been neutralized, thanks to the diligent work of intelligence agencies. The scheme involved preparing 32 vehicles as car bombs, each loaded with approximately 100 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, totaling a staggering 3,200 kilograms of high explosives. Had this plot succeeded, it would have unleashed a wave of destruction far exceeding any previous serial bombing incident in history. The scale of the planned attack is difficult to comprehend; experts estimate that detonating such a massive amount of explosives could result in an explosion equivalent to 2.5 tons of TNT, obliterating structures within a 50-meter radius and causing shockwaves that would prove instantly fatal at close range. Comparisons to devastating past attacks, like the Oklahoma City bombing (1,800 kg explosives) and the 1993 Mumbai blasts (1,500 kg explosives), reveal the truly horrific potential of this averted disaster. Although major progress has been made in dismantling the network, concerns persist. A significant portion of the explosives, 300 kilograms, remains missing, and most of the 32 vehicles intended for use have not been located. This ongoing uncertainty necessitates continued heightened security and operational readiness to counter the persistent threat of terrorism.
