New Delhi : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation into the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, which sources confirm was a terror attack that killed at least 10 people and injured 24.
The case was officially handed over to the federal anti-terror agency at the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). NIA officials are now on the spot, examining the scene of the blast and meeting local officials to take charge of the probe.
This development follows the emergence of links between the Delhi blast and a recently busted terror module in Faridabad. The investigation has so far been a joint effort by the Delhi Police Special Cell, district police, and the Jammu & Kashmir Police.
The probe intensified after Delhi Police registered a formal FIR, invoking stringent sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act related to terrorist acts and their punishment, along with the Explosive Substances Act. Charges of murder and attempt to murder have also been included.
A significant part of the probe has focused on tracing the movements of the suspects through the city’s CCTV network. Nearly 200 police personnel examined footage from multiple routes, including from the Badarpur Border to the Sunehri Masjid near Red Fort, and from Outer Ring Road to Kashmere Gate.
This digital dragnet has led investigators to question around13 suspects.
A key line of inquiry involves the vehicle used in the attack. The investigation has revealed a chain of ownership for the car, which was initially sold by a man named Salman to another individual, Devender, in March 2025. The car then changed hands from Devender to a person named Aamir on October 29. It was subsequently passed on to Dr. Umar Mohammad, with a man named Tariq, also being privy to this exchange.
Both Aamir and Tariq are currently being questioned by a Delhi Police team as the probe continues.
