NIA arrests Kashmiri ‘conspirator’ in Red Fort car bomb blast case

NEW DELHI — In a significant breakthrough in the Red Fort car bomb blast case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Kashmiri resident accused of conspiring with the suicide bomber behind the attack that killed 10 people and left 32 injured.

Officials said Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Samboora, Pampore, was taken into custody in Delhi after NIA investigators established his direct role in procuring and facilitating the vehicle later used as a vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device in the November 10 blast near the Red Fort.

According to the NIA, the car used in the attack was registered in Amir’s name, and he had travelled to Delhi specifically to help the suicide attacker, Umar Un Nabi, arrange the vehicle. Forensic analysis conducted by the agency confirmed the identity of the deceased driver as Umar Un Nabi, a resident of Pulwama and an Assistant Professor in the General Medicine Department at Al Falah University in Faridabad.

The NIA has also seized another vehicle belonging to Umar Un Nabi, which is currently being examined for further evidence. Investigators have so far examined 73 witnesses, including blast survivors, as part of the ongoing probe registered under RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI.

The agency said it is working closely with Delhi Police, J&K Police, Haryana Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and several Central agencies as it continues to track leads across multiple states to uncover the wider conspiracy behind the bombing.

Officials added that efforts are underway to identify additional suspects connected to the network that facilitated the attack.