 "NIA arrests key aide of suicide bomber Umar Nabi who helped procure i20 for Red Fort blast")
In a major development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Amir Rashid Ali, an aide of suicide bomber Dr Umar Nabi, for allegedly helping execute the Red Fort car bomb attack that killed at least 10 people and injured several others on November 10.
The blast occurred at 6:52 pm near Red Fort Metro Station, when a Hyundai i20 packed with explosives went off, damaging several vehicles and leaving the area littered with debris and mangled bodies.
Amir, a resident of Samboora in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, was detained in Delhi after an intensive NIA-led search. The blast vehicle was registered in his name. Investigators say he had travelled to the capital to help arrange the purchase of the car that was later turned into a vehicle-borne IED.
Forensic tests have confirmed that the charred body found inside the car was Dr Umar Un Nabi, an Assistant Professor of General Medicine at Al-Falah University in Faridabad and a resident of Pulwama. The NIA has also seized another vehicle owned by him for examination.
Searches were conducted at Amir’s home in Samboora, and his brother is currently in the custody of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. So far, investigators have questioned 73 witnesses, including several injured in the explosion.
The NIA said it is working with Delhi Police, J&K Police, Haryana Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and other central agencies to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the bombing and identify more suspects.
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View AllMeanwhile, Delhi Police have tightened security across central Delhi, increasing picket checks, verification drives and armed deployment at sensitive points. During a special night operation on Saturday, police seized 34 unattended vehicles and issued 417 challans under the Delhi Police Act, a senior officer said.
In its latest statement, the NIA said Amir had “actively conspired” with Umar to execute the deadly attack, calling his arrest a significant step in the ongoing probe.
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