NEW DELHI: Intelligence agencies probing the November 10 Delhi suicide car blast have revealed new details indicating a broader transnational terror network, a structured chain of handlers, and plans for multiple coordinated attacks, official sources told ANI.
At least 15 people were killed and several others injured in the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, carried out by Dr Umar Nabi, who was driving the explosives-laden vehicle.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken into custody four other key accused: Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai from Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather from Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), Dr Shaheen Saeed from Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay from Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir).
Intelligence sources revealed that Muzammil, arrested following the seizure of over 2,500 kg of ammonium nitrate in Faridabad, had purchased an AK-47 rifle for more than Rs 5 lakh, which was later recovered from Adeel’s locker. Officials described this weapon purchase as a crucial link, highlighting the level of planning and funding behind the terror module.
Sources also confirmed that each member of the module was reporting to a different handler, indicating a structured chain of command within the network.
Muzammil's handler was separate, while blast-accused Umar was reporting to another. Two key handlers, Mansoor and Hashim, were operating under a senior handler believed to be supervising the module's overall activities. These handlers were operating in layers, an official said.
Intelligence sources confirmed that in 2022, Muzammil, Adeel and another accused, Muzaffar Ahmad, travelled to Turkey on the instructions of an individual named Okasa, who is associated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
They were supposed to be routed to Afghanistan through a contact in Turkey. But after keeping them waiting for nearly a week, the handler backed out, a source said.
Investigators found that Okasa communicated with Muzammil through a Telegram ID. Their communication intensified after Muzammil asked him about his handler.
Intelligence officials revealed that Umar had been studying bomb-making videos, manuals, and other open-source content online. He sourced chemical ingredients from Nuh and electronic components from Bhagirath Palace and Faridabad's NIT Market.
Additionally, he purchased a deep freezer to store the chemicals and prepare the explosive mixture. The freezer was reportedly used to stabilise and process the compound, a source said.
Investigators have confirmed a serious fight between Muzammil and Umar inside the Al-Falah University premises in Faridabad over money, an incident witnessed by several students. Following the confrontation, Umar handed over his red EcoSport car, which already contained explosive material, to Muzammil.
Intelligence agencies have indicated that the terror module was planning to store explosives at multiple locations and carry out simultaneous attacks.
“All evidence points to a coordinated, multi-location strike plan. The recovered materials and digital footprints strongly support this assessment,” a senior intelligence official told ANI.
Investigations are ongoing to map the broader network, including financial channels and international handlers linked to the conspiracy.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant co-accused Jasir Bilal Wani permission to meet his lawyer at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters. Wani remains in NIA custody.
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