Security agencies have revealed that a major terrorist attack was successfully prevented following the investigation into the Red Fort blast, with emerging links to a transnational terror module busted by Jammu and Kashmir police. According to top sources, the module was planning an attack significantly larger in scale than the Red Fort explosion that claimed 13 lives and left many injured.
The Terror Network Uncovered
The investigation has established that the Red Fort blast on November 11, 2025, was executed by the same transnational and interstate terror module that Jammu and Kashmir police had dismantled in late October. The module has its roots in Pulwama district of Kashmir Valley, with multiple medical professionals among the key suspects.
The prime suspect in the Red Fort blast is Dr Umar Nabi, a resident of Pulwama's Koil village who worked at Faridabad's Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Centre. Investigators believe Dr Umar was driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the historic monument. He went missing around the same time that two other members of the module were arrested in the last week of October.
Key Arrests and Explosive Recoveries
Police had arrested Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganai, also from Pulwama's Koil village and employed at Al-Falah hospital, and Dr Adeel Majeed Rather from Qazigund, who worked at a private hospital in Saharanpur. The arrests led to a massive recovery of 358 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate explosives from Dr Ganai's rented accommodation in Faridabad's Dhauj village.
Additional recoveries included 20 remotes, four timers, an AK rifle, and ammunition - all indicating preparations for a major terrorist operation. Security officials confirmed that the ammonium nitrate was allegedly procured by Dr Ganai over several days from nearby areas, including mining sites.
Investigation Breakthrough and Radicalization Links
The breakthrough in the case came from an alert police officer in Kashmir's Nowgam area who noticed some Jaish posters in his jurisdiction and decided to probe further after filing an FIR on October 19. As the officer dug deeper, Dr Ganai's role emerged, leading police to Dr Rather and eventually to the larger network.
Investigators are also examining the role of Irfan Ahmad, the imam of a mosque in Shopian, who is believed to have radicalized several members of the module. He was arrested earlier this month as part of the ongoing investigation.
Expanding Investigation and Detentions
The investigation has expanded to include a fourth doctor - identified as Dr Shaheen Shahid Ansari from Lucknow, who was also employed at the Faridabad hospital and known to Dr Ganai. Police sources revealed that Dr Ganai had been using her vehicle, and a weapon was found inside during seizures made by J&K police. She is currently being questioned.
In Pulwama, security forces have made a series of detentions from different villages since Monday night. Among those detained is Amir Rashid, a 27-year-old plumber from Samboora village, whose documents were used to purchase the i20 vehicle involved in the blast. His older brother and a bank security guard have also been picked up for questioning.
Police have also detained Dr Umar's two brothers for interrogation, while his mother has been taken for DNA sampling to check against samples from bodies recovered after the blast.
White-Collar Terror Group Profile
Senior officers described the group as a white-collar terror module, with Dr Umar believed to be the leader who motivated and steered the other accused doctors. All four doctors knew each other for four to five years, with some having studied together at different points in their careers.
Despite drawing handsome salaries from their medical professions, all suspects maintained a low-profile lifestyle. Interestingly, though Al Falah hospital provided hostel accommodations, the suspects preferred to stay in rented accommodations in the vicinity.
The investigation continues to uncover the full extent of this sophisticated terror network that managed to infiltrate professional circles while planning major attacks on Indian soil.
