Delhi Red Fort blast: Focus on how suspects procured huge explosives cache

Police intensify search in Faridabad; question staff, doctors at Al Falah University

A day after 2,900 kg of explosives and inflammable material was recovered from two rented rooms of a Kashmiri doctor in Faridabad, an extensive combing and search operation was being conducted in parts of the district on Tuesday (November 11).

Preliminary probe into the blast near Delhi's Red Fort that left seven dead and 20 injured on Monday (November 10) evening has suggested links to the alleged terror module uncovered in Faridabad.

Police question Al Falah staff

Police said a team is camping at the Al Falah University, where the Kashmiri doctor lived for the past three-and-a-half years, and are questioning staff and doctors at the varsity here, a senior police office said.

Several police personnel are conducting a search in the Dhauj police station area, he said.

Investigation so far revealed that a cleric here who was detained by police revealed that he had rented out his room to an autorickshaw driver who then gave it to Dr Muzammil for keeping "luggage" in the room.

Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered

Eight people, including the Kashmiri man and two fellow doctors were arrested for allegedly being part of a white collar terror module involving the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind and spanning Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

Two other doctors, Adeel and Shaheen, have also been arrested in connection to the case.

A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from two rooms rented by Muzammil Ganaie alias Musaib (35) in Faridabad. A native of Koil in J-K’s Pulwama, he was a doctor working at Al Falah University at Dhauj, around 45 km from Delhi.

The blast in Delhi occurred hours after the recovery of 2,563 kg of explosives and inflammables from Dahar Colony in Fatehpur Taga village in Faridabad on Monday. Earlier, around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate and a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered. The recoveries were made from the Kashmiri doctor's rented accommodation in Faridabad, bordering Delhi.

PM Modi vows justice for Red Fort blast victims, says conspirators won’t be spared

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the Red Fort car blast in Delhi on November 10, saying the horrific incident has deeply saddened the nation. Speaking from Bhutan, Modi asserted that the conspirators behind the blast will not be spared and that all those responsible will be brought to justice

He expressed solidarity with the affected families and stated that he had been in constant touch with the investigating agencies through the night. Modi assured that the government would get to the bottom of the conspiracy and bring all those responsible to justice.

Faridabad explosives seizure: Family of arrested doctor denies terror links

The family of Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested after 360 kilogram of explosives was recovered from his rented room in Faridabad on Tuesday claimed that there was no indication of the medico's involvement in terror activities.

"It is being alleged that he is big terrorist. We have no knowledge of it. For the past five decades, there has been no case against anyone from our family," Azad Shakil, brother of Muzammil, told PTI at his Pulwama residence.

Shakil said his family, who are farmers by occupation, have been targeted by stone-pelters in the past for being nationalists. "We are completely Indians and we have taken stones for India. You can verify it from anyone in the village," he said.

Asked about his brother, who has been arrested, Shakil said he was a "good person". "You can ask around about him. There are allegations about his involvement in terror activities but we have not been allowed to meet him so far," he added.

Shakil said his brother had come home to attend his sister's wedding which was scheduled to take place on Sunday but has now been cancelled. The accused doctor earlier visited Kashmir when his father had undergone a surgical procedure, Shakil said.

NIA officials arrive at the Red Fort blast site

National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials arrive at the Red Fort blast site in Delhi. Twelve people died after a blast took place in a Hyundai i20 car near the Red Fort on November 10 at around 7 pm.

Probe findings to be made public, those behind Delhi blast won’t be spared: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the Delhi blast and prayed for strength and comfort to the bereaved families. He assured that the country’s top investigative agencies are conducting a swift and comprehensive inquiry and that the findings will be made public soon. Singh said those responsible for the tragedy will be brought to justice and will not be spared under any circumstances.

Pramod Tiwari urges Centre to identify culprits, expose any conspiracy in Delhi blast

Commenting on the Delhi blast, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari described the incident as tragic and extended his condolences to the families of the victims while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured. He said that since the blast occurred in the national capital, the government must treat it as a serious challenge and ensure that the perpetrators are identified. If any conspiracy is involved, he added, it should be exposed, and every effort must be made to prevent such incidents in the future.

Tiwari said the issue would be raised in the upcoming Parliament session beginning December 1 and expressed confidence that both the Opposition and the government would discuss it in detail. 

CJI B R Gavai expresses grief over Delhi blast, says SC stands with the citizens

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 11) paid homage to the victims of the car blast near the Red Fort here, and said the top court is committed to uphold the rule of law.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said in this hour of grief, the Supreme Court stands with the citizens of the country. We are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in the car blast that occurred in Delhi on the evening of Monday, said CJI Gavai.

"The Supreme Court is committed to uphold the rule of law and may the departed soul rest in peace," the CJI said.

“We convey our deepest condolences who have lost their loved ones in this devastating tragedy, our thoughts and prayers are with all those grieving as well as with those who are injured or otherwise affected. We hope that collective compassion and solidarity of the nation will offer some comfort in this hour of sorrow,” CJI noted.

A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing 12 people and gutting several vehicles, officials said. 

Red Fort blast death toll rises to 12 as three more succumb to injuries

The death toll from the blast near the Red Fort has risen to 12, with three more people succumbing to their injuries, police said on Tuesday (November 11), according to a PTI report. A powerful explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening. Till last night, nine people were confirmed to have died in the blast and 20 others were injured, officials said. Police said three more people succumbed to injuries taking the toll to 12.

Those behind Red Fort blast will not be spared, attackers will be brought to justice: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said those responsible for the Red Fort blast will not be spared and will be brought to justice. He added that findings from the investigation by the country’s leading agencies will be shared with the public.

VK Saxena visits LNJP Hospital, meets victims of Red Fort blast

Delhi LG VK Saxena visited the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital to meet those injured in the Red Fort blast. The explosion, which occurred around 7 pm on November 10 in the national capital, claimed nine lives and left several others injured.