India: Indian investigators have arrested a man from Indian-administered Kashmir, accusing him of helping carry out last week’s car explosion in New Delhi that killed 12 people and injured 32. The blast, which struck near the Red Fort, shocked the capital and intensified security concerns nationwide.
The National Investigation Agency said that they had detained Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said the vehicle used in the attack was registered in his name and that he was taken into custody in Delhi after an extensive search.
Investigators believe Ali worked with the suspected bomber, identified as Umar Un Nabi, to plan the attack. Authorities say Ali travelled to Delhi to help secure the vehicle that was later loaded with explosives.
Another vehicle linked to Nabi has also been seized and is being examined as part of the investigation. Officials said they are pursuing additional leads and will identify any other individuals who may have been involved.
NIA Makes a Breakthrough in Red Fort Area Bombing Case with Arrest of Suicide Bomber’s Aide pic.twitter.com/ABt3na9tOo
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet described the explosion as a heinous act carried out by anti-national forces. The government has been cautious in assigning blame, mindful of tensions with Pakistan. Modi stated earlier this year that any future major attack would be viewed as an act of war, raising the stakes for any accusation.
In a separate incident, nine people were killed and nearly 30 were injured late on Friday when a cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station in Srinagar. Police called the blast an accident and said no armed groups were involved. Several officers and officials were among the dead.
The Srinagar incident took place as security agencies conducted raids across several northern states. Police in Kashmir said they recovered a large stock of weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials, including chemicals, electronic circuits, and remote controls used to make improvised explosive devices.
