The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a significant arrest in the Red Fort car blast case, apprehending a Kashmiri man identified as Amir Rashid Ali. Officials revealed on Sunday that Ali is believed to have facilitated the suicide bomber responsible for the November 10th attack. This breakthrough marks a critical development in the ongoing investigation into the bombing that tragically killed 10 people and injured 32 others.
Investigators have confirmed that the Hyundai i20 used in the devastating suicide attack was registered in Ali’s name. His arrest in Delhi followed extensive searches conducted by NIA teams shortly after they assumed control of the case from Delhi Police.
Authorities indicate that Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Samboora in Pampore, was in contact with the suspected bomber, Umar Un Nabi. Ali allegedly played a pivotal role in sourcing and arranging the vehicle that was ultimately converted into a deadly car bomb.
The NIA has now corroborated through forensic evidence that Umar Un Nabi, a former Assistant Professor from Pulwama, was indeed the individual driving the explosive-laden vehicle. Nabi was associated with the General Medicine department at Al Falah University in Faridabad.
Further intensifying the probe, investigators have also seized a second vehicle connected to Nabi, which is currently undergoing detailed examination for any additional evidence. To date, the NIA has recorded statements from 73 witnesses, including many who sustained injuries in the blast, as they work to uncover the full scope of the conspiracy and identify all individuals involved in this heinous act. The agency is collaborating with various police forces, including those from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, to pursue all available leads.
