Red Fort Blast Probe Uncovers Terror Network, Links to Pulwama Doctor and Jaish-e-Mohammad

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{ "title": "Red Fort Blast Probe Uncovers Terror Network, Links to Pulwama Doctor and Jaish-e-Mohammad", "article": "A high-stakes investigation into the Red Fort car blast has revealed a complex terror network with links to a Pulwama doctor and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit. The probe, led by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has identified several suspects, including doctors and a maulvi, who were part of a larger coordinated network. The blast, which killed 10 people, occurred on Monday evening outside the Red Fort in Delhi when a white Hyundai i20 car exploded. The NIA took over the investigation on Tuesday after police registered a first information report (FIR) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Investigators have linked the blast to an extremist module busted in Faridabad, where nearly 2,900kg of ammonium nitrate and other explosive material were recovered. The probe has also identified Umar Un Nabi, a doctor who worked at the Al Falah Hospital in Faridabad, as the suspected driver of the i20. Nabi's associates, including a maulvi from Shopian, are also being investigated. The investigation has revealed that the suspect likely panicked after raids were conducted in Faridabad, leading to the arrest of others in the alleged module. However, the probe has not ruled out the possibility of a deliberate attack. The government has vowed to hunt down those responsible for the blast, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah instructing agencies to leave no stone unturned. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the nation that the investigative agencies will get to the bottom of the conspiracy. The investigation has also shed light on the journey of the i20, which was registered in Gurugram, Haryana, and had been sold multiple times before it ended up with a man identified as Tariq, an associate of Umar. CCTV footage and data from a toll plaza have helped investigators piece together the car's journey. The families of the accused doctors have expressed shock and denial, with one of Umar's sisters-in-law saying she was in disbelief that her brother-in-law was involved in the blast. The victims of the blast include a small-time businessman, a cart vendor, a taxi driver, and a bus conductor, among others. The investigation is ongoing, with multiple teams tracking CCTV cameras along the route to establish who the suspect met before the explosion and whether there was a second person in the vehicle during the day."