NIA Files Chargesheet In Red Fort Car Blast Case, Reveals ‘Operation Heavenly Hind’ Plot

Last Updated:May 14, 2026, 14:18 IST

According to investigators, the operation was aimed at overthrowing the Indian government and enforcing Sharia rule.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its chargesheet in the November 10, 2025 Red Fort car blast case, further detailing what investigators describe as a “deep-rooted", pan-India and transnational terror conspiracy involving educated professionals, Pakistan-linked terror outfits and plans for sustained attacks across north India.

CNN-News18 had earlier reported on the wider conspiracy and the chargesheet in the case.

According to details, the chargesheet has now elaborated on the accused’s alleged foreign travel plans for terror training, operational guidance and international linkages linked to the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) module.

The NIA investigation alleges that the accused, including Dr Umar Un Nabi and other radicalised medical professionals, had planned and attempted “hijrat" to Afghanistan via Turkey as part of efforts to reconstitute the AGuH terror module under Al-Qaida ideology.

“Hijrat" here refers to the accused’s migration attempt for terror training and operational support.

Investigators say the failed attempt to reach Afghanistan was aimed at receiving direct training, arms and operational guidance from AQIS and AGuH handlers abroad before launching major attacks inside India.

At the centre of the conspiracy, according to the probe, was Umar Un Nabi, a doctor and assistant professor from Kashmir who carried out the suicide attack near the Lal Qila Metro station in Delhi. The NIA said that Umar was not merely the suicide bomber but also the chief architect of the module, coordinating recruitment, ideological indoctrination and operational planning.

Umar radicalised educated professionals through personal networks, encrypted communication channels and ideological material circulated on WhatsApp and Telegram groups.

After the failed journey to Afghanistan via Turkey, the group allegedly held a clandestine meeting in Srinagar in 2022 and rebranded itself as “AGuH Interim" to independently execute what it called “Operation Heavenly Hind".

According to investigators, the operation was aimed at overthrowing the Indian government and enforcing Sharia rule.

Officials say the conspiracy extended far beyond the Red Fort blast itself. The module was allegedly preparing for multiple “high-impact" terror strikes across Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh, including possible Hamas-style drone and rocket attacks.

The chargesheet further alleges that the accused procured specialised laboratory equipment, chemicals used for TATP explosives and arms through international and domestic networks. Investigators claim the group also used travel routes to establish logistical and financial support channels from abroad.

The probe alleges that the module procured ammonium nitrate and other explosive chemicals in small quantities from different locations to avoid suspicion, while materials were allegedly stored in rented premises in Haryana’s Faridabad. The Hyundai i20 used in the blast was allegedly procured and registered through co-accused Amir Rashid Ali.

Technical assistance was provided by Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, who investigators say helped modify drones, batteries and other equipment. Other accused, including Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather and Dr Shaheen Saeed, allegedly handled logistics, procurement of raw materials, weapons arrangements and financing.

According to the NIA, the module raised around Rs 26 lakh internally to fund terror activities, including fabrication of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Investigators also said that members tested explosives and weapons at different locations while using duplicate SIM cards and encrypted messaging platforms to evade detection.

The agency has further alleged that overground workers and sympathisers played a key role in sheltering operatives and destroying evidence. Bilal Naseer Malla allegedly harboured Umar and assisted in erasing evidence after the attack, while Mohammad Soyab from Faridabad is accused of aiding and sheltering Umar. Yasir Ahmad Dar allegedly participated in planning meetings.

In February this year, the NIA arrested Zameer Ahmad Ahangar from Ganderbal and Tufail Ahmad Bhat, both alleged overground workers linked to the conspiracy.

According to investigators, the broader conspiracy also involved plans to expand the module to other parts of India and potentially establish further foreign linkages, which the agency says were disrupted following the Red Fort blast investigation.

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