Delhi blast: Pulwama doctor under lens as NIA probes interstate terror network

Police on Tuesday intensified investigations into the Delhi Red Fort blast treating it as a possible terrorist attack after identifying a Pulwamabased doctor believed to have been driving the car that exploded reported the PTIOfficials said that the driver of the car Dr Umar Nabi was allegedly linked to an interstate terror module previously busted with the seizure of explosives from FaridabadDr Nabi is suspected to have died in the explosion which killed at least 12 people and injured 20 others on Monday evening Jammu and Kashmir Police have collected a DNA sample from his mother to confirm his identity ldquoWe have taken the DNA sample in order to match it with the remains recovered from the blast siterdquo an official in Srinagar said according to the PTIThe National Investigation Agency NIA has taken over the probe following a review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah who also called for another highlevel security review later in the dayThe Red Fort blast occurred hours after eight individuals including three doctors were arrested and nearly 2900 kg of explosives were seized in connection with a ldquowhitecollarrdquo terror network linked to JaisheMohammed JeM and Ansar GhazwatulHind AGH spanning Kashmir Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as per the PTIAmong those detained were Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Sayeed both affiliated with Al Falah University in Faridabad where 360 kg of ammonium nitrate was recovered Investigators allege that Dr Shaheen led JeMrsquos womenrsquos recruitment wing JamaatulMominat in India the news agency reportedOfficials believe Dr Umar also associated with Al Falah University may have carried out the attack fearing arrest after his colleaguesrsquo detention He reportedly transported explosives possibly ammonium nitrate in the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a suicide attackPreliminary forensic findings suggest the use of ammonium nitrate fuel oil and detonators Police have arrested a man named Tariq from Pulwama who allegedly supplied the car to UmarTeams from the Delhi Police NIA and intelligence agencies have launched raids in Delhi and Kashmir Four suspects have been detained in the Valley two of whom are undergoing joint interrogation over their role in both the Delhi blast and the wider terror modulePolice have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA and the Explosives Act and have placed the national capital on high alert Checkpoints have been strengthened at all entry points airports railway stations and bus terminalsCCTV footage shows a masked man driving the car and multiple teams are reviewing footage from nearby routes and parking areas The vehicle was reportedly parked for around three hours before the blast Searches were also conducted overnight at hotels and guest houses in Daryaganj and Paharganj reported the PTIThe Red Fort Metro Station has been temporarily closed and traffic diversions have been implemented Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory urging commuters to avoid the Red Fort areaSo far two victims mdash Ashok Kumar 34 from Amroha Uttar Pradesh and Amar Kataria 35 from Delhi mdash have been identified The remaining bodies aged between 28 and 58 are yet to be named One mutilated body believed to be that of the carrsquos driver was recovered from the wreckagewith PTI inputs