Red Fort Blast: NIA Dubs Driver a 'Suicide Bomber', Arrests Key Plotter in Delhi

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{ "title": "Red Fort Blast: NIA Dubs Driver a 'Suicide Bomber', Arrests Key Plotter in Delhi", "article": "The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a significant breakthrough in the Red Fort blast case, arresting a key plotter and labeling the driver of the vehicle as a 'suicide bomber'. Amir Rashid Ali, a plumber from Kashmir, was arrested in Delhi after being identified as one of the main conspirators behind the attack that killed 11 people on November 10. According to the NIA, Ali had colluded with Dr Umar Un Nabi, the driver of the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the iconic monument, to carry out the attack. The agency has referred to the car as a 'vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (IED)' for the first time, and has also seized another vehicle belonging to Umar. Forensic tests confirmed that Umar was driving the car when it exploded, and the agency has identified 73 witnesses, including those injured in the blast. The investigation remains active and multi-layered, with the agency working to uncover the broader conspiracy behind the case. Security agencies have been working in close coordination with other central agencies and police forces to trace the wider network involved in the attack. Multiple teams are following leads across states to identify additional suspects, funding channels, and possible foreign links. The Delhi Police's Special Cell has filed a separate FIR to investigate the broader criminal conspiracy of the module, including whether explosives were procured and vehicles purchased to carry out a suicide attack similar to the 2019 Pulwama incident. The investigation is ongoing, and officials are working to piece together the logistics and transport chain behind the Red Fort blast."