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NIA Names Umar Suicide Bomber, Arrests Car Owner in Red Fort IED Probe

Investigators say two missing phones could expose the network behind the Red Fort car bombing.

Police officers and forensic technicians work at the site of the blast in a Hyundai i20 car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro station, in Delhi on Nov 10. (REUTERS)
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Investigators say nearly 200 individuals linked to Al-Falah University or known to have interacted with the three accused are now under scrutiny.
A crime branch team arrives at Al-Falah University on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Overview

  • NIA says forensic tests confirm Umar Un Nabi was driving the Hyundai i20 and classifies the blast as a vehicle-borne IED/suicide attack.
  • The agency arrested Amir Rashid Ali, in whose name the car was registered, alleging he helped procure the vehicle used in the attack.
  • New CCTV from a Firozpur Jhirka ATM shows the i20 with a second person who has been detained for questioning.
  • Investigators are prioritizing two phones Umar used after October 30, which they say could reveal handlers, funding and wider conspirators across the module.
  • Reconstruction of Umar’s movements includes a ₹76,000 cash withdrawal hours before the explosion, while teams examine recovered 9mm cartridges near the site for possible links.