The explosion that took place outside Delhi’s Red Fort appears to be connected to the Faridabad terror module. On Monday morning, authorities in Faridabad seized 2,900 kilograms of explosive material, and by evening, a blast occurred near the Red Fort, killing nine people. According to sources in the Delhi Police Special Cell, the driver of the i20 car involved in the explosion had been sitting inside the vehicle in the parking area for nearly three hours before the blast. Intelligence agencies suspect that the man in the car was Dr. Umar Mohammad, who is currently absconding in connection with the Faridabad terror module. The i20 reportedly entered Delhi through the Badarpur border.
i20 Car Entered Delhi from Badarpur Border
Sources revealed that the Delhi Police Special Cell has traced the CCTV footage of the car’s movement from its point of entry to the Red Fort. The car was last seen at the Badarpur border, which connects directly to the Faridabad district. This has led investigators to suspect that the Red Fort blast is linked to the Faridabad-based terror module. The police are now tracking the exact route taken by the i20 before it reached the Red Fort.
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Was the Car Driven by the Faridabad Terror Module Doctor?
According to intelligence inputs, Dr. Umar Mohammad was inside the car. Umar Mohammad is a key suspect associated with the Faridabad terror network and had been absconding after the recent arrests in the case. He, along with two associates, is believed to have planned the attack. Sources suggest that after his associates were arrested, Umar panicked and decided to execute the attack using a car fitted with a detonator. Investigators suspect that ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil) was used in the explosion. The driver reportedly remained inside the car for nearly three hours without stepping out, possibly waiting for instructions or someone’s arrival.
The Faridabad Terror Module
On Monday, Haryana Police arrested eight people, including three doctors, from different parts of the country and seized 2,900 kilograms of explosive materials. Authorities claim the arrests and seizure helped uncover a terror network linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, operating across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Among those arrested were Dr. Muzammil Gani from Kashmir and Dr. Shaheen from Lucknow, who were later taken to Srinagar for questioning. Police recovered an AK-47 rifle from their vehicle.
According to a statement by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the seized 2,900 kilograms of explosives included ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulfur. Among them was 360 kilograms of highly flammable material found at Dr. Gani’s rented house in Faridabad. Investigators believe that the bulk of the seized materials were intended for large-scale attacks using ammonium nitrate-based explosives.