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Cabinet Declares Red Fort Car Explosion a Terror Attack as NIA Leads Expanding Probe

Authorities say the case now centers on a Faridabad doctors' module tied to a massive explosives cache.

Overview

  • The National Investigation Agency has taken charge with a 10-member team led by ADG Vijay Sakhare after the Union Cabinet’s terror designation, as the Prime Minister visited injured survivors at LNJP Hospital.
  • Raids linked to suspects affiliated with Al-Falah University have yielded nearly 2,900 kg of explosive precursors along with firearms, timers and detonators, according to investigators.
  • Investigators believe the car’s driver was Dr Umar Un Nabi of Pulwama; DNA matching is in progress while CCTV and mobile tower dump data are being used to reconstruct his movements.
  • A red Ford EcoSport tied to the network was seized in Faridabad, and police are probing forged documents and second-hand vehicle transactions connected to the module.
  • Officials say the group conducted reconnaissance of the Red Fort in January, travelled to Türkiye, and had alleged links to JeM and AGuH, with possible timelines examined for December 6 and Republic Day.