Overview
- The NIA detained Jasir Bilal Wani, alias Danish, in Srinagar, alleging he modified drones and attempted to make rudimentary rockets while acting as an active co-conspirator with suspected bomber Umar un Nabi.
- Forensic work has identified the deceased driver as Dr Umar un Nabi, an assistant professor at Al-Falah University, whom the agency describes as a suicide bomber.
- A Delhi court granted the NIA 10 days’ custody of accused aide Amir Rashid Ali, with investigators alleging he facilitated the Hyundai i20 purchase used as a VBIED and arranged logistical support and a safe house.
- Officials say several teams are pursuing a multi-state inquiry into an alleged ‘white-collar’ network spanning J&K, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, linked to earlier Faridabad raids that recovered about 2,900 kg of explosive materials.
- Hospital and media reports say the death toll has risen, with some accounts putting it at 15 after additional victims died at LNJP Hospital.