In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the November 10 Red Fort car blast that killed 13 people, alleged suicide bomber Dr Umer Un Nabi’s aide Amir Rashid Ali was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Amir, a resident of Samboora in Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir, was arrested in Delhi.
According to investigators, Amir had come to the capital to assist in buying the Hyundai i20 that was later converted into a vehicle-borne IED. The car was registered in his name.
NIA Says Bomber Was Dr Umer Un Nabi
The NIA for the first time officially termed Nabi, who died in the explosion, as a “suicide bomber.”
His identification was confirmed by forensic DNA testing after his biological sample matched that of his mother.
Nabi was an assistant professor at Al Falah College of Medical Science and Research Centre in Faridabad. Investigators say he was also linked to a Jaish-e-Mohammed-supported white-collar terror module which was planning large, coordinated attacks across India. The recovery of over 2,900 kg of explosives earlier this year is believed to be linked to the same network.
How Investigators Found the Bomber
According to police officers, after the blast, a portion of Nabi’s leg was stuck between the steering wheel and the accelerator. It essentially meant that he was driving the car when it exploded near the Red Fort.
The NIA has seized another vehicle belonging to him, which is presently under forensic examination.
Wider Conspiracy Under Probe
The NIA said it has examined 73 witnesses, including survivors.
The investigators are working with the Delhi Police, Jammu & Kashmir Police, Haryana Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, and several central agencies.
The investigation to identify all conspirators is underway under case RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI, with multiple leads being followed across states.
Officials call the whole setup a highly sophisticated terror module run by educated professionals, most of whom were exposed only recently in a broader anti-terror crackdown. Centre Condemns the Attack.
The Union Cabinet termed the blast a “heinous terror incident” and a “dastardly and cowardly act” by anti-national forces.
The government has once again reiterated its commitment to a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and promised to bring all conspirators to justice
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