New Delhi: The explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort was planned from abroad, according to crucial intelligence received by the investigation team. Authorities have confirmed that military-grade explosives were used in the blast, including ammonium nitrate and other powerful materials.
Investigators revealed that the blast was carried out by suicide bomber Dr. Muhammad Umar, who had links with the suspects arrested earlier in Faridabad just hours before the explosion. Police had previously seized 2,600 kilograms of ammonium nitrate in Faridabad and detained eight individuals, including doctors, from whom 2,900 kilograms of explosives were recovered the previous day. The Delhi blast occurred on Monday evening, shortly after these seizures.
Officials suspect that high-intensity military explosives were used in the blast, which destroyed a Hyundai i20 car, killing 10 people and leaving many others severely injured. Forensic experts have collected 42 pieces of evidence from the site to determine the precise nature of the explosives.
The investigation has also uncovered possible links between the “White Collar” terror module and outfits such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, which operate across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
Reports indicate that the group had initially planned an attack in Delhi on Diwali, but later dropped the plan. The Hyundai i20 car used for the blast carried a Haryana registration number, and to avoid police suspicion while entering Delhi, the terrorists reportedly conducted a vehicle pollution check immediately after purchasing the car.
