Red Fort Blast Mastermind's Radicalized Ally Arrested, Reveals Family Ties and Fear of Forbidden Act

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani, a 20-year-old from south Kashmir, for his role as an active co-conspirator in the November 10 Red Fort blast case. Wani, also known as Danish, provided critical technical support to the group, including modifying drones and attempting to fabricate rockets. However, investigators found that he was radicalized by Umar un-Nabi, the suicide bomber who drove the explosive-laden Hyundai that detonated near the Red Fort, killing 13 people and injuring over 20. According to the probe agency, Wani was brainwashed by Nabi into preparing for a suicide attack, and the two had been working on plans for attacks across India for over a year. But Wani ultimately backed out, citing his family's financial condition and the fact that suicide is forbidden in his religion. Wani had met key members of the group at a mosque in Kulgam and traveled to a rented accommodation near Al-Falah University in Faridabad, where investigators believe they prepared parts of the IED and other weapons. The module operated through encrypted channels, coordinated roles, and a steady flow of weapons across Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. The NIA has made two arrests in the case in as many days, including Wani and Amir Rashid Ali, a plumber from Kashmir who owned the vehicle used by Nabi. Wani's father, Bilal Ahmad, attempted self-immolation on Sunday after failing to meet him and another detained son, but succumbed to his injuries later in the day. The crackdown intensified after the November 10 blast near Lal Quila metro station, which investigators tracked through CCTV footage and DNA tests. The blast came hours after Jammu & Kashmir police seized nearly 3,000 kg of ammonium nitrate from Faridabad.