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26 Nov

NIA Arrests Seventh Suspect in Red Fort Blast, Expands Investigation

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday apprehended Soyab, a resident of Dhauj in Faridabad, Haryana, marking the seventh arrest linked to the November 10 Red Fort car bombing in Delhi. Soyab is accused of providing shelter and logistical assistance to Umar Un Nabi, the terrorist who carried out the deadly attack. According to officials, Soyab aided Umar in the days leading up to the explosion, which killed multiple people and injured several others when the explosives-laden vehicle detonated near the historic monument. The NIA is continuing searches across several states, working closely with local police…

20 Nov

Investigators Deepen Probe Into Al Falah University After Red Fort Blast; Over 200 Staff Under Watch

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Faridabad (Balwinder Singh): The investigation into the November 10 car bombing near the Red Fort has widened dramatically, with more than 200 employees of Al Falah University now being examined for possible links or lapses connected to the attack, officials said. Security agencies have maintained a near-constant presence on the campus over the past week, prompting a wave of anxiety among staff and students. Several employees were spotted on Wednesday leaving the university with packed luggage, and insiders say many have opted to take extended leave until the situation stabilises. Investigators are mapping the movements of all individuals who abruptly…

20 Nov

Viral PoK Video Raises Questions Amid Ongoing Red Fort Blast Investigation

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A controversial video featuring former Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Prime Minister Anwarul Haq has triggered fresh scrutiny from Indian security agencies, after he appeared to hint at involvement in violence targeting India — including a pointed reference that echoes this month’s deadly Red Fort explosion. The undated footage, which surfaced across social media platforms in recent days, shows Haq claiming that attacks against India would range “from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir.” He goes on to assert that such actions have already been carried out, a remark that has fuelled speculation about a possible link…

16 Nov

9 mm Rounds Recovered Near Red Fort Blast Site, No Gun Found: Delhi Police Probe Continues

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NEW DELHI (Rajeev Sharma): Investigators in the Red Fort car explosion case have recovered three 9 mm cartridges — two live rounds and one spent — from the site of the November 10 blast, Delhi Police confirmed on Sunday. Officials emphasized that this caliber of ammunition is prohibited for civilian use and is typically restricted to armed forces personnel or those holding special licenses. A senior officer stated that despite the discovery of the cartridges, no firearm or parts of a gun were located at the scene. “We are working to understand how these rounds arrived at the blast site…

16 Nov

Probe Points to Lethal TATP in Red Fort Car Explosion, Say Investigators

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NEW DELHI (Rajeev Sharma): The explosive that tore apart an i20 car near the Red Fort on November 10 may have been triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a highly unstable substance widely feared for its tendency to detonate without warning, senior officials revealed on Sunday. Forensic teams are now examining chemical traces from the site to verify the presence of the compound, commonly dubbed the “Mother of Satan.” The latest assessment marks a major shift from initial suspicions that ammonium nitrate had been used. TATP, unlike ammonium nitrate, requires no detonator and can explode from a slight rise in temperature or pressure…

13 Nov

DNA Analysis Confirms Pulwama’s Dr Umar Nabi Died in Red Fort Car Explosion

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Forensic experts have confirmed that Dr Umar Nabi, a Pulwama resident and key suspect in a recently dismantled terror network, was behind the wheel of the car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort earlier this week. The finding comes after DNA tests matched samples from the blast site with those provided by Umar’s mother, senior officials said on Thursday. According to investigators, the DNA profiling conducted at a Delhi laboratory established a conclusive match between the remains found at the scene and the reference samples sent from Jammu and Kashmir. “The results leave no doubt that…

11 Nov

Deadly Car Explosion Near Delhi’s Red Fort Claims Eight Lives; Terror Probe Underway, JeM & LeT Suspected

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A devastating explosion ripped through a white Hyundai i20 near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station in Old Delhi at approximately 6:52 p.m. IST, claiming the lives of eight individuals and injuring nearly 20–30 others, as confirmed by police and eyewitnesses. The vehicle, registered in Haryana, had slowed at a red light near the metro station when the blast occurred, engulfing nearby cars, e-rickshaws, and an auto-rickshaw in flames. Windows shattered across the area, and debris, including human remains, were scattered over a 20–25 meter radius. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with people fleeing…