NEW DELHI: The NIA has arrested a Kashmiri resident who had conspired with suicide bomber Umar Un Nabi to carry out the suicide blast at Red Fort last Monday.Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Samboora, Pampore, in whose name the car involved in the attack was registered, was arrested in Delhi.”Amir had come to Delhi to facilitate the purchase of the car, which was eventually used as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (IED) to trigger the blast,” the NIA said.The NIA also confirmed on Sunday that it had forensically established the identity of the deceased driver of the vehicle-borne IED as Umar Un Nabi, a resident of Pulwama district who worked as an assistant professor in general medicine department in Al Falah University at Faridabad.The anti-terror agency has also seized another vehicle belonging to Nabi, it said. The vehicle is being examined for evidence in the case.The NIA has so far examined 73 witnesses, including those injured in the blast that rocked the national capital on Nov 10. “Working in close coordination with Delhi police, J&K police, Haryana police, UP police and various sister agencies, NIA is continuing its investigation across states. It is pursuing multiple leads to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the bombing and identify others involved in the case,” NIA said in a statement.Meanwhile, three cartridges were recovered from the Red Fort blast spot-two live and one empty-all of 9mm calibre. Cops are probing how the three cartridges were recovered from the blast site. These cartridges are prohibited for civilian use, police said.While scanning the modules’ online communications, the investigators have also stumbled upon chats intended to brainwash other youths, including women. About the AuthorRaj Shekhar JhaRaj Shekhar Jha is a journalist for the Times of India with over a decade of experience in reporting on national security, terrorism, crime and prisons.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNIA Arrests Alleged Aide Of ‘Suicide Bomber’ Umar Nabi In Delhi Terror AttackEAM Jaishankar Meets Qatar’s Top Leadership In Doha, Reaffirms Commitment To Stronger TiesSGPC Mulls Banning Lone Women In Pilgrim Jathas After ‘Missing’ Punjab Woman Marries Pakistani ManRSS-Linked Youth Shot Dead In Punjab’s Firozpur, Probe UnderwayKerala: RSS Worker Dies By Suicide After BJP Denies Local Body Poll Ticket In Thiruvananthapuram1 Dead, Several Feared Trapped As Portion Of Stone Mine Collapses In UP’s Sonbhadra; Rescue Ops On”I have no family…” Rohini Acharya Cuts Ties With Lalu Clan, Exits Politics Post-RJD DefeatRK Singh Slams Bihar BJP Suspension, Says He Only Opposed Tickets to Criminal Candidates‘Premature to Speculate’: Tharoor Hits Back at Farooq Abdullah Over Operation Sindoor Remarks‘Nitish Still X-Factor’ Pavan Verma Decodes Why Jan Suraaj Couldn’t Break Through in Bihar Polls123PhotostoriesHair growth to bone health: 5 benefits of adding garden cress seeds to your dietTrending maang tikka designs brides must explore this wedding season5 natural foods that help gain weight fast10 psychological behaviours that reveal a person’s real intentionsThyroid cancer on the rise in US: 5 symptoms women should know5 home exercises for Parkinson’s diseaseJournaling for beginners: 5 simple ways to start your de-stress journey5 ways to deepen connection without sending long emotional texts7 Cs of a champion mindset to drive success7-day infused water challenge that will reduce blood sugar levels123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKayla NicoleArjun TendulkarJames Harden girlfriendDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthRCB IPL RetentionBengaluru Techie Shoes MissingUS VisaIslam makhachev net worthDelhi BlastCharlie Mcavoy Injury
NEW DELHI: The NIA has arrested a Kashmiri resident who had conspired with suicide bomber Umar Un Nabi to carry out the suicide blast at Red Fort last Monday.Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Samboora, Pampore, in whose name the car involved in the attack was registered, was arrested in Delhi.“Amir had come to Delhi to facilitate the purchase of the car, which was eventually used as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (IED) to trigger the blast,” the NIA said.The NIA also confirmed on Sunday that it had forensically established the identity of the deceased driver of the vehicle-borne IED as Umar Un Nabi, a resident of Pulwama district who worked as an assistant professor in general medicine department in Al Falah University at Faridabad.The anti-terror agency has also seized another vehicle belonging to Nabi, it said. The vehicle is being examined for evidence in the case.The NIA has so far examined 73 witnesses, including those injured in the blast that rocked the national capital on Nov 10. “Working in close coordination with Delhi police, J&K police, Haryana police, UP police and various sister agencies, NIA is continuing its investigation across states. It is pursuing multiple leads to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the bombing and identify others involved in the case,” NIA said in a statement.Meanwhile, three cartridges were recovered from the Red Fort blast spot-two live and one empty-all of 9mm calibre. Cops are probing how the three cartridges were recovered from the blast site. These cartridges are prohibited for civilian use, police said.While scanning the modules’ online communications, the investigators have also stumbled upon chats intended to brainwash other youths, including women.
