The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against three more accused, including an absconder, in connection with the November 10, 2025 car bomb explosion near the Red Fort that killed 11 people. The latest chargesheet has taken the total number of accused charge-sheeted in the case to 13, including prime accused Umer Un Nabi, who died in the exploding vehicle, the NIA said.
In the supplementary chargesheet filed before the Special NIA Court, Patiala House Courts, the agency named Zameer Ahmad Ahanger, Tufail Ahmad Bhat and Muzafar Ahmad alias Faraz alias Zafar, all from Jammu and Kashmir, as accused.
The NIA said absconding accused Muzafar Ahmad, a paediatrician (MBBS, MD), is the elder brother of co-accused Adeel Ahmed Rather and a founding member of “AGuH Interim”, an offshoot of Al-Qaeda.
Alleged architects of conspiracy
According to the NIA investigation, Muzafar is among the key architects of the conspiracy along with co-accused Umer, Muzammil, Adeel and Mufti Irfan, which led to the deadly Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) blast. The agency said Muzafar had attended a secret Eidgah meeting in Srinagar in June 2022, where the terror module AGuH Interim was established.
The NIA further stated that Muzafar was involved in the manufacture, testing and storage of TATP-based IEDs at a clandestine facility allegedly operated by Umer and Muzammil at Al-Falah University, Faridabad.
A Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) has been issued against Muzafar, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest him, the agency said.
Arms supply network under scanner
The NIA alleged that Zameer, an overground Worker (OGW) of AGuH Interim, maintained contact with handlers and acted as a courier for arms, ammunition and cash for the module.
Tufail, described by the agency as a former OGW of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror organisation, allegedly worked as the module’s arms supplier.
The agency said Tufail procured one AK-47, one Krinkov rifle, one pistol, magazines and live ammunition through dead drops arranged by a handler, and delivered them to Umer Un Nabi for Rs 3 lakh.
Charges filed under terror laws
The arrested accused Zameer and Tufail have been charged under sections 13, 18, 20, 23, 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, along with sections 61(2), 147, 148 and 152 of the BNS.
Muzafar has also been charged under sections of the BNS, Explosive Substances Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
The NIA said it established links between the accused through scientific investigation, forensic testing, geo-location mapping of conspiracy sites and financial-trail analysis. The investigation in the case is continuing.