New Delhi: The investigation into the deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort has uncovered a massive terror conspiracy involving at least 32 vehicles that were being prepared to carry explosives for coordinated attacks across multiple cities. Sources revealed that the vehicles, including a Maruti Brezza, Swift Dzire, Ford EcoSport, and the Hyundai i20 that exploded on Monday evening, were part of a larger “revenge” operation planned for December 6 the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.
The four identified cars were deliberately chosen for their age and multiple ownership records, making them difficult to trace. The Brezza was found on the premises of Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences in Faridabad, which investigators now describe as the central hub of the terror network. The EcoSport, discovered abandoned in Faridabad on Wednesday night, had an unidentified man asleep in the backseat who has since been detained. Meanwhile, the Dzire was seized earlier in the week with an assault rifle and ammunition inside.
The Red Fort explosion, triggered by an i20 loaded with high-grade explosives and ammonium nitrate fuel oil, killed 13 people. Forensic reports have confirmed that one of the attackers, identified as Umar Mohammed alias Umar un-Nabi, died in the blast after detonating the device prematurely. Investigators believe Mohammed panicked following the arrest of his accomplices Adil Ahmad Rather, Mujammil Shakeel, and Shahina Saeed and the discovery of nearly 3,000 kilograms of explosives and weapons hidden at facilities in Faridabad and Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is leading the probe, which has revealed that the terror cell operated under Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and used an unusual method posing as medical professionals and educators to gain community trust while planning attacks. The conspiracy began to unravel after CCTV footage showed Rather putting up posters praising Jaish in Nowgam, leading to his arrest in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur.
Authorities continue to question several suspects linked to the Al-Falah institution, which has since condemned the attack and reaffirmed its support for national security efforts.
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