Overview
- NIA confirms the blast was a VBIED driven by Umar‑un‑Nabi in an i20 near Red Fort, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30.
- The case, first registered by Delhi Police, is now with the NIA, which has arrested six suspects, while the ED has opened a PMLA case and arrested Javed Ahmed Siddiqui.
- Probe findings point to ideological rifts, with Umar aligned to an ISIS module and associates leaning Al‑Qaeda, prompting clashes and a failed attempt to reconcile in Qazigund.
- Investigators cite disputed finances, including Rs 20 lakh allegedly moved through hawala and Rs 40 lakh linked to Jamat, as a source of infighting within the group.
- Digital forensics have flagged overseas handlers named ‘Ukasa’, ‘Faizan’ and ‘Hashmi’, as sources report online radicalisation tactics using encrypted apps and AI‑crafted propaganda.