The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a Kashmiri resident, Amir Rashid Ali, from Delhi in connection with the Red Fort car blast that killed 10 people and injured around 25 others.
According to the agency, Amir Rashid is suspected to have conspired with suicide bomber Umar Nabi in carrying out the attack. Investigators found that the vehicle used in the explosion was registered in Rashid’s name. Another car belonging to Umar Nabi has also been seized and is currently being examined for forensic evidence.
As part of the investigation, 73 witnesses have been questioned so far, including several survivors of the blast. The NIA is working in coordination with Delhi Police, Jammu & Kashmir Police, Haryana Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and other central agencies to piece together the sequence of events.
Officials said the agency is pursuing several leads to uncover the wider conspiracy and identify all individuals connected with the attack.
