Decoding The Delhi Blast: The Plot, Execution, And A Terror Trail | Exclusive

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Sources said the Faridabad module wanted to execute a Pulwama-style terror attack in Kashmir but was forced to abort their plan after a key player was arrested on October 30

The car blast near Red Fort Metro left at least 13 people dead and several others injured.(Image: X)

Thirteen people were killed and several injured when a high-intensity blast went off near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi on Monday, close on the heels of agencies unearthing a massive, pan-India terror network involving doctors and recovering 2,900 kilograms of explosives and ammunition.

While probe continues in the Delhi blast, sources in the J&K Police have told CNN-News18 that the Faridabad module wanted to execute a Pulwama-style terror attack in Kashmir but was forced to abort their plan after Dr Muzammil—a key part of the core group—was arrested on October 30.

THE MAIN CHARACTERS

“The core team included five people: Umar [the bomber], cleric Maulvi Irfan, doctors Adeel Rather and Muzammil Shakeel, and a woman. The woman financed Muzammil as she was his girlfriend, but we are still not sure how involved she was. Apart from this, there are two people who seem to be important. These are Adeel’s brother, Muzaffar, who has fled to Afghanistan; and Aamir, who bought the car," the source said.

Explaining the foreign connection of the terror module, the source pointed to three people, including “Ukasa and Hashim". Of them, Ukasa and an unnamed person are believed to be Kashmiris, but claim to be in Afghanistan. Also, there are claims that Hashim sometimes is in Afghanistan or Pakistan. “When Muzammil, Muzaffar and Umar went to Turkey in 2022, Ukasa had provided them accommodation. The three wanted to move to Afghanistan, but were unable to do so. There was also a Syrian refugee who was in touch with Ukasa who took care of the trio. The three stayed for 15-20 days and came back," the source said.

WHO DID WHAT?

Explaining how the group operated and their objective, the source said Maulvi Irfan’s job was indoctrination, while Dr Umar Nabi—the Red Fort bomber—played a key role.

WHAT PROBE IS PIECING TOGETHER

Jammu and Kashmir Police sources told CNN-News18 that investigators are now focusing on the movements of Umar Nabi, a doctor identified as the suicide bomber in the blast, during the crucial 10-day period between October 30 and November 10, as authorities work to trace how he and his associates procured explosives, vehicles, and logistical support.

October 30 is when Umar’s aide Dr Muzammil was arrested after the interrogation of his associate, Dr Adeel Rather, revealing his role in a network of radicalised medical professionals.

Noting that Umar’s activities in that period remain unclear, the source said: “Until October 30, the group reportedly did not have access to vehicles or key materials used in the blast. However, by November 10, they had assembled a car packed with high-grade explosives that detonated near the Red Fort. How did they get everything in 10 days?"

The source also said the scale of explosive material recovered from linked sites in Faridabad and other locations indicates that the group may have been planning multiple attacks or had alternative targets.

The source also raised questions about possible remnants of explosive material or device components that could provide leads on sourcing.

Manoj Gupta

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

Group Editor, Investigations & Security Affairs, Network18

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