Chasing NIA Arrests Kashmir Man Linked to Red Fort Metro Station Car Bombing; Probe Deepens Into ‘Doctor Module’ Terror Conspiracy
The chasing National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Amir Rashid Ali, a close associate of the suspected suicide bomber Dr. Umar Un Nabi, in connection with the devastating car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station.
Previously taken into custody by Jammu & Kashmir Police, Ali was arrested in Delhi following an intensive manhunt.
Authorities say he played a key role in acquiring the Hyundai i20, later used as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
The investigation, now in the hands of India’s premier counter-terror agency, has revealed chilling details.
According to the NIA, Ali, a resident of Samboora in Pampore (J&K), conspired with Nabi to orchestrate the attack.
He allegedly traveled to Delhi specifically to facilitate the purchase of the i20, which was registered in his name.
Forensic teams have moreover identified the body of the person driving the explosive-laden vehicle as that of Umar Un Nabi, a medical doctor from Pulwama district and assistant professor in the General Medicine Department at Al Falah University, Faridabad.
The NIA has already questioned 73 witnesses, including those injured in the blast, as part of its multi-state inquiry.
Investigators have also seized another vehicle belonging to Nabi, which is now undergoing forensic examination to uncover further evidence.
Sources indicate the blast involved a crude but powerful device made with ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, and detonators, raising grave concerns about how a supposed “white-collar terror module” may have been operating.
In a worrying turn, the NIA and Delhi Police are now probing for a deeper conspiracy.
According to a newly filed FIR, the “doctor module” — allegedly formed by medical professionals — may have employed spycraft tactics, including draft emails read and deleted without being sent, use of encrypted communication apps like Threema, and private server infrastructure.
Intelligence also suggests that handlers based in Turkey and Afghanistan may have coordinated the entire plot.
Earlier CCTV footage showed the Hyundai i20 parking near Sunehri Masjid, Red Fort, for over three hours before moving toward the traffic signal, where it eventually exploded.
Investigators believe Nabi may have panicked under pressure, possibly triggering the explosion in haste rather than carrying out a planned suicide mission.
Tragically, the terrorist act claimed at least eight lives, injured more than 20 people, and left the city reeling.
Following the blast, Delhi Police issued a travel advisory, urging commuters to reach stations early and remain vigilant amid heightened security across the capital.
The government has condemned the incident as a “heinous terror act” orchestrated by “anti-national forces.”
With the NIA’s arrest of Ali, investigators hope to unravel the full extent of the conspiracy, identify other operatives, and bring those responsible to justice.
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