SIA Chargesheets ‘Doctors Terror Module’ in Red Fort Blast Case, Reveals Network of Radicalised Professionals and Explosive Plot
In a far-reaching development in the investigation into the November 10, 2025 Red Fort blast, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against 10 accused persons, alleging the existence of a covert terror network comprising highly educated individuals, including medical professionals.
The agency has described the group as the “Doctors Terror Module”, claiming it was involved in radicalisation, recruitment, and preparation for terrorist attacks across the country.
According to the chargesheet filed in connection with an FIR registered at Nowgam police station in Srinagar, the alleged module included Umar Un Nabi, the doctor who drove the vehicle that exploded near the Red Fort in Delhi.
The attack claimed 15 lives and triggered nationwide concern over the growing involvement of educated professionals in extremist activities.
The investigation reportedly began in October last year after provocative posters bearing the name of the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) appeared in the Nowgam area of Srinagar.
Officials said the posters were intended to create fear among the public, disrupt normalcy, and challenge India’s sovereignty.
However, the probe later suggested that the campaign was part of a broader and more calculated conspiracy aimed at reviving another proscribed terrorist organisation, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH).
Investigators have alleged that the accused deliberately invoked the name of JeM to exploit its notoriety and create a psychological impact, while secretly working to rebuild the operational structure of AGuH.
The agency believes this strategy was designed to mislead security agencies and obscure the group’s true objectives.
The chargesheet states that the accused had identified Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP), a highly volatile explosive previously used in several international terror incidents, as their preferred material.
Officials claim the group chose TATP due to the relative ease of sourcing its precursor chemicals.
The investigation also alleges that the accused conducted experimental activities related to explosive fabrication, sometimes within residential premises.
Among those named in the chargesheet are doctors Muzamil Shakeel Ganaie from Pulwama, Adeel Ahmad Rather from Kulgam, Shaheen Saeed from Lucknow, and Umar Un Nabi, described as the main accused who died in the Red Fort suicide attack.
Others named include Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil, Yasir Ul Ashraf Bhat, and Maqsood Ahmad Dar, all residents of Nowgam.
The list also features cleric Irfan Ahmad Wagay from Shopian, Zameer Ahmad Ahanger from Ganderbal, and Tufail Ahmad Bhat from Srinagar.
According to the SIA, the investigation has produced what it terms “clinching and irrefutable evidence”, including digital forensic material, recoveries, scientific analysis, and witness testimonies that allegedly establish the involvement and coordinated roles of each accused in the conspiracy.
Officials maintain that the evidence reflects the depth, planning, and reach of the module.
Authorities say the case highlights the evolving nature of terror networks, where radicalisation is no longer confined to conventional profiles but is increasingly seen among educated individuals using digital platforms to spread extremist propaganda and facilitate operational activities.
The matter is expected to proceed in court, where the prosecution will present the evidence gathered during the investigation.
