Probe Reveals Wider Network Behind Delhi Suicide Blast
New Delhi: Intelligence agencies investigating the terror attack, which included a suicide bombing in Delhi on November 10, have uncovered new details pointing to a larger transnational terror network, a structured chain of culprits and multiple coordinated attack plans, official sources told ANI.
At least 15 people were killed and many others were injured when a car filled with explosives exploded near the Red Fort. The attacker, Dr Umar Nabi, died in the explosion. The four main accused – Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Pretty of Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian – are currently in NIA custody.
Sources said Muzammil, who was arrested after the seizure of 2,500 kg of ammonium nitrate in Faridabad, had purchased an AK-47 rifle for over Rs 5 lakh. The gun, which was later recovered from Adeel’s locker, is seen as an important link that reveals the financing and preparation of the module.
Investigators found that each defendant reported to a different officer. The two key managers, Mansoor and Hashim, worked under a senior manager who oversaw the module’s activities through multiple layers.
Intelligence inputs also revealed that Muzammil, Adeel and co-accused Muzaffar Ahmad went to Türkiye in 2022 on the instructions of a person named Okasa, who had links with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). They were supposed to be deployed to Afghanistan but were stranded for a week before the officer withdrew.
It was claimed that Muzammil contacted Okasa via Telegram and the conversations intensified when he asked who his manager was.
Investigators said Umar studied bomb-making manuals and online videos. He sourced chemicals from Noah and electronic components from Bhagirath Palace and Faridabad’s NIT Market. He also purchased a deep freezer to stabilize and process the explosive mixture.
There was reportedly a serious argument between Muzammil and Umar over money at Al-Falah University in Faridabad. After the fight, Umar handed over his red EcoSport car, which was already loaded with explosives, to Muzammil.
Intelligence agencies believe the group planned to store explosives in multiple locations and launch simultaneous attacks. Recovered materials and digital evidence strongly support this assessment.
Further investigation is ongoing to trace the broader network, funding channels and international processors.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Friday did not allow co-accused Jasir Bilal Wani, who is currently in NIA custody, to meet his lawyer at the agency’s headquarters.
