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NIA Arrests Key Tech Aide in Red Fort Car-Bomb Probe in Srinagar

Investigators describe a detained associate who modified drones, pursuing rocket-style devices to expand attack capabilities.

Overview

  • The NIA detained Jasir Bilal Wani, also known as Danish, in Srinagar for alleged involvement in the Delhi car-bomb plot.
  • Officials say he closely worked with accused Umar un Nabi and played an active role in planning the attack.
  • The agency reports he provided technical support by altering drones and experimenting with rocket-like systems before the blast.
  • Ten people were killed and 32 injured in the explosion near the Red Fort, with teams continuing multi-state raids to map the network.
  • The car owner, Amir Rasheed, is in custody, while alleged hawala funding and possible links to TRF or other groups remain unverified and under investigation, according to media reports citing unnamed sources.