NIA Arrests 7th Suspect in Delhi Blast Case, Al-Falah Staffer Linked to Bomber Nabbed

NIA Arrests 7th Suspect in Delhi Red Fort Blast; Al-Falah Staffer Linked to Suicide Bomber Nabbed

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a seventh suspect in connection with the November 10 suicide car bombing outside Delhi’s Red Fort, which left multiple dead and many injured. The latest arrest, Soyab, a resident of Dhauj, Faridabad, has provided investigators with crucial insights into the network supporting the primary bomber, Umar Un Nabi.

Officials said Soyab, an employee of Al-Falah University, harboured Umar before the attack and provided logistical assistance. NIA teams, alongside earlier-arrested accused Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai, reconstructed the suspects’ movements and recovered materials believed to have been used in IED fabrication, including a grinder and a portable furnace from Muzammil’s residence.

Soyab is expected to be produced in court today, with NIA likely seeking custodial interrogation.

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Prior to Soyab’s arrest, NIA had detained six others linked to the case:

1. Amir Rashid Ali – Assisted in purchasing the car used in the bombing.
2. Jasir Bilal Wani @ Danish – Provided technical support, including drone and rocket knowledge.
3. Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai – Central to planning, coordination, and IED preparation.
4. Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather – Involved in recruitment and operational logistics.
5. Dr Shaheen Saeed – Linked to planning and ideological consolidation.
6. Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay – Offered ideological guidance and strategic support.
7. Soyab – Provided shelter and logistical support to Umar Un Nabi.