Red Fort blast investigation expands; NIA searches 10 locations in Kashmir

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), assisted by the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), carried out coordinated searches at 10 locations across Kashmir on Monday as it deepened its investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast case. The searches began early in the morning, targeting premises linked to suspects associated with what investigators describe as a “white-collar” JeM-linked terror module.

Officials said the operation covered multiple districts, with the agency expanding its evidence-collection efforts in the case that killed 15 people and injured several others on November 10.

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NIA searches 10 locations across Kashmir

Search teams examined premises associated with:

• Moulvi Irfan Ahmad Wagay
• Dr Adil Rather
• Dr Muzammil Ganai
• Amir Rashid
• Jasir Bilal Wani
  … and several others believed to be connected to the module.

The searches were carried out in:

• Nadigam (Shopian)
• Koil (Pulwama)
• Chandgam
• Malangpora
• Samboora

Officials said the agency is looking for digital devices, documents, and communication trails that may establish links to the Delhi blast conspiracy.

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Blast carried out with VBIED driven by Dr Umar Nabi

Investigators have confirmed that the Red Fort blast was executed using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) packed inside an i20 car.

The vehicle was driven by Dr Umar Nabi of Koil, identified as the suicide bomber. He fled after two of his close associates, Dr Adil Rather of Qazigund and Dr Muzammil Ganai of Koil, were arrested by J&K Police and Haryana Police during operations in Faridabad.

The blast took place near the Red Fort on November 10, killing 13 people and injuring more than 30.

‘White-collar’ terror module run by doctors exposed in Faridabad

The investigation earlier led agencies to Faridabad, where they uncovered a terror module allegedly run by Kashmiri doctors working at Al-Falah University.

During raids, officials recovered:

• Over 2,900 kg of explosive material
• Electronic detonation devices
• Other components linked to IED assembly

A female doctor from Lucknow, Dr Shaheed Saeed, who had married accused Muzammil Ganai and worked at the university as a pharmacologist, was also arrested.

Six arrests so far; investigation continues

The NIA has arrested six accused in the case. More arrests are likely as the agency examines material seized during Monday’s searches.

Officials said the searches are part of an ongoing effort to track the larger network behind the attack and identify support systems used by the perpetrators.