Security has been stepped up across Old Delhi after intelligence inputs warned of a possible improvised explosive device plot targeting religious sites.
Several digital devices and other incriminating materials were seized during the raids conducted at the premises of various accused and suspects in the two states.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is currently carrying out search operations in South Kashmir in connection with the November 10 Delhi Blast case.
According to officials, the arrest was made after investigators found the Imam’s alleged links with the main accused, Umar-un-Nabi.
The probe into the Delhi blast case has revealed fissures in the terror group behind the incident, sources in the NIA claimed, adding that Dr Umar Nabi -- the suicide bomber who exploded an i20 car outside the Red Fort -- followed the ISIS “Daesh” module, while the rest of his associates followed the Al-Qaeda module.
The blast that ripped through a crowded street near the iconic Red Fort in Delhi last week was just one of the many terror attacks India has witnessed; however, many believe it can well be considered a seismic event, which could have far-reaching implications for India's security architecture.
The investigation into the Delhi blast case has expanded to West Bengal, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) interrogating a suspect currently held in a Kolkata jail.
The Delhi Police on Sunday confirmed that three 9mm-caliber cartridges were recovered from the Red Fort blast site — two live and one empty shell.
The investigating agencies are investigating whether the explosion was caused by a VBIED (Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device) used by Dr. Umar Nabi, the alleged suicide bomber, sources in the probe agencies told The Statesman.
All gates of the Lal Quila Metro Station have reopened for commuters, five days after the deadly Delhi blast at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort, which claimed the lives of 12 people.
