The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has indicted three additional suspects in the Red Fort car‑bomb explosion, bringing the total number of accused to 13. Prime suspect Umer Un Nabi perished in the blast, and the expanded charge sheet now details the roles of other conspirators.
Key Takeaways
- Three new suspects added in supplementary charge sheet
- Total accused count rises to 13
- Prime accused Umer Un Nabi died in the blast
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally indicted three additional individuals—Zameer Ahmad Ahanger, Tufail Ahmad Bhat, and Muzafar Ahmad alias Faraz/Zafar—from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the November 10, 2025 car‑bomb explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort. Their inclusion pushes the total number of accused to 13, including the deceased prime suspect, Umer Un Nabi.
Background and Expanded Charges
Umer Un Nabi, who perished in the blast, is alleged to have orchestrated the attack alongside co‑accused Muzammil, Adeel, and Mufti Irfan. According to the NIA, Muzafar Ahmad, a pediatrician (MBBS, MD), is a founding member of Ansar Ghazwat‑ul‑Hind (AGuH), an offshoot of al‑Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), linking the plot to a broader trans‑national terror network.
Roles of the Newly Named Accused
Zameer Ahmad is described as an Overground Worker (OGW) for AGuH Interim, acting as a courier for arms, ammunition, and cash. Tufail Ahmad, a former OGW of the proscribed Lashkar‑e‑Taiba (LeT), supplied an AK‑47, a Kalashnikov‑type rifle, a pistol, magazines and live ammunition to Umer Un Nabi for a sum of ₹3 lakh through dead‑drop deliveries.
Scientific Investigation and Future Outlook
The agency’s multi‑disciplinary probe combined forensic analysis, geo‑location mapping of conspiracy sites, and granular financial‑trail scrutiny to establish links among the accused. A non‑bailable warrant has been issued against Muzafar Ahmad, underscoring the NIA’s resolve to dismantle the terror cell and prevent further attacks on Indian soil.
