The probe into the Delhi car bomb blast that killed 13 people has revealed new international links, with officials now focusing on suspects believed to be operating from Dubai, sources said.
Earlier leads had already hinted at possible connections with individuals based in Turkey and Pakistan.
A key development emerged during the interrogation of Dr Adil Ahmed Rather, who was arrested for putting up posters supporting the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Srinagar.
Dr Rather, a native of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, told investigators that his brother, Muzzafar Rather, travelled to Pakistan before flying to Dubai two months ago.
The revelation has shifted the probe’s focus onto Muzzafar, who is suspected to have direct links with JeM.
Investigators believe he may have travelled to Dubai to arrange funding for terror activities and are now examining who he met in Pakistan before the trip.
Network of Professionals Under Scrutiny
Dr Adil Ahmed’s arrest on November 6 is being viewed as a turning point in uncovering a complex terror network. Officials are also probing whether he had any associations with suspects living in Turkey.
During the investigation, authorities discovered an extensive network of doctors and clerics allegedly aligned with terror outfits and operating across multiple states.
DNA Confirms Driver of Explosive-Laden i20
One of the most crucial confirmations in the case came when DNA analysis established that Dr Umar Mohammad drove the i20 car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort. Dr
Mohammad, a senior doctor at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, was identified after his DNA matched 100 per cent with samples from his mother and brother. Investigators recovered his bones, teeth, and pieces of clothing from the blast site.
Faridabad Explosives Haul Averted Bigger Attack
Just hours before the explosion near the Red Fort, police seized nearly 3,000 kg of explosives from two residential buildings in Faridabad. Officials believe that this major bust prevented a far larger coordinated attack across Delhi and surrounding cities.
Plot Targeted December 6 for Symbolic Motive
Among those arrested is Dr Muzammil Shakeel, described as a key figure in a “white-collar” terror ecosystem spanning Jammu and Kashmir and other regions. Investigators say the module had planned attacks at six locations in the National Capital Region on December 6—a date chosen because the suspected terrorists wanted to “avenge the Babri Masjid demolition.”
