The Delhi Red Fort Bomb blast investigation is ongoing, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) taking over the probe. The blast, which occurred on November 10, 2025, killed 14 people and injured over 20. Authorities have identified the suspected suicide bomber as Dr. Umar Mohammad, a doctor with the links to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. Furthermore, Authorities have uncovered a nexus connecting key suspects to Al Falah University located at Village Dhauj, Faridabad region, and radical networks responsible for the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts.
Officials have stressed that the terror cell was equipped with plans for multiple attacks and had engineered sophisticated tactics inspired by international terror groups. Government and community leaders have responded with condemnation, calls for peace, and commitments to justice.
Ground Reality Of The Incident
The evening of 10 November, The Capital was shaken after as a white Hyundai i20 lay parked near the Red Fort for hours before detonating a powerful explosion at 6:52 pm IST. CCTV footage tracked the vehicle’s arrival and suspicious inactivity in the area adjacent to the bustling Sunehri Masjid. The explosion shattered shopfronts and sent panic across the Old Delhi area, one of the most crowded parts of the capital. The injured were taken to LNJP Hospital, a short distance from the site.
The National Security Guard, forensic experts, and emergency responders cordoned off the area within minutes of the blast, collecting evidence amid the chaos and providing urgent care and support to victims.
Police investigations revealed that the blast had characteristics of a planned suicide attack, allegedly triggered by ammonium nitrate fuel oil.
The two to three people inside were presumed to have either detonated the device intentionally or mishandled it under pressure from ongoing security crackdowns in Faridabad.
DNA analysis identified one of the men as Dr. Umar Mohammed, a Pulwama doctor linked to Al-Falah University-an institution now at the center of the terror probe.
As the case escalated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the blast site and LNJP Hospital to meet the injured, promising a thorough investigation and reassuring the public of all options being kept open. Prime Minister Modi ordered a high-level review, directing authorities to maintain urgency and professionalism.
Delhi Cabinet passed a notable resolution expressing grief, solidarity, and a policy of zero tolerance for terrorism. Community leaders, including opposition figures Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, called for harmony and vigilance, highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration for peace and justice.
In a symbolic act, the Indian Army demolished the Pulwama home of Umar Mohammed in retaliation and as a warning to collaborators, while law enforcement officials reiterated their pursuit of every possible lead.
The Bureau of Police Research and Development, in tandem with NIA, recommended more robust monitoring of university campuses and hospitals, marking an evolution in counter-terror investigations that recognises the threat posed by educated, white-collar networks.
Background and Context
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thrusday (November 20, 2025) obtained 10 days custody of four more prime accused involved in the November 10 Red Fort Bomb Blast, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The accused were taken into the custody by the NIA in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, as order from District Sessions Judge, Patial House Court.
The Agency has identified them as Dr. Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Adeel Ahmed of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, and Mufti Irfan Ahmed of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir. As Alleged by NIA they all had play a key role in the terror methods-suicide car bombs, drone weaponry for the terror attack. Drawing lines between the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts and the present plot, agencies have identified overlaps in recruitment, funding, and operational tactics, suggesting that radicalisation has grown sophisticated and decentralised. The probe is expanding to include Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and cross-border handlers who were found to have supplied technical and financial resources.
The possibility of more planned attacks remains open, as recovered communication logs and logistical trails suggest a scale far beyond the single blast. Security agencies have issued pan-India alerts for suspicious gatherings, and inter-government cooperation is at an all-time high to plug information gaps and prevent future tragedies.
NIA investigation is going on with ED, and Police Force conducting operations targeting Al-Falah University especially after a group of ‘radicalised’ doctors who worked there were arrested for alleged involvement in the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)-linked terror module in Faridabad. This connection has led authorities to investigate the wider network associated with the institution accounts, personal residences, and suspected safe houses. Meanwhile, on Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 25 locations Delhi and Faridabad linked to the terror-tainted Al-Falah University and individuals associated with it in connection with the agency’s probe into the blast.
The agency also arrested Al-Falah University founder and chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui for alleged large-scale fraud, forged accreditation claims and diversion of university funds. He was remanded to 13 days of ED custody.
The ED action came days after the Delhi Police registered two separate FIRs against Al-Falah University, whose membership has already been revoked by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) after the connections to the Faridabad terror module emerged. While one FIR pertains to allegations of cheating, the second has been lodged under sections related to forgery.
DNA analysis identified one of the men as Dr. Umar Mohammed, a Pulwama doctor linked to to Al Falah University-an institution now at the center of the terror probe. The probe found that Jasir Bilal Wani (“Danish”) assisted Umar in technical planning, including drone modifications and the assembly of vehicle-borne explosives, aiming to model their attack strategies on those of global extremist militias. Police raids on Al-Falah University in Faridabad uncovered up to 3,000 kg of explosives, confirming intentions for as many as 32 coordinated car bombings across Delhi over several days.
Dr. Umar un Nabi, the man responsible for the recent Red Fort car blast that killed 14 people, is heard talking about how the concept of suicided bombing is “very misunderstood”. According to him, in his case, “we don’t have the situation.” Officials investigating the Red Fort blast believe the November 10 explosion was accidental. Dr Umar planned on eventually carrying out a large-scale suicide bombing. Umar claims there are arguments and contradictions against it, and describes a martyrdom operation as when a person assumes they will die at a specific place and time, acting against the natural presumption of death. “There are multiple arguments and contradictions that have been brought against it (suicide bombing). Martyrdom operation is when a person presumes that he is going for sure die at a particular place at a particular time, he goes against the presumption that a particular person is going to die. He is going to die in a particular situation,” he said.
Investigators believe Umar, the most radicalized member of the white collar Faridabad terror module that planned the Red Fort blast, made this video to brainwash individuals. The module linked to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist group allegedly included nine to 10 members, among them five to six doctors, who worked at the tainted Al-Falah University and used their medical credentials to procure chemicals and materials for explosives.
According to the police, he went missing on November 9 following raids in Faridabad that led to the recovery of nearly 3,000 kg of ammonium nitrate from a warehouse and the subsequent arrest of some of his accomplices. He is believed to have gone underground near Dhauj village, switching off five phones. During the course of the probe, investigators also found that Umar and Dr. Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested after police busted the terror module, had travelled to Turkey, where their handlers are suspected to be operating.
Furthermore, The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has cancelled Al-Falah University’s membership, citing that the institution is “not in good standing.” This decision comes after two of the university’s faculty members were identified as alleged masterminds behind the Delhi Red Fort car blast. The AIU has instructed the university to remove its logo and name from all platforms, and a forensic audit of the university’s has been ordered. Additionally, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University for displaying fake accreditation on its website.
The university is currently under investigation, and authorities have arrested several individuals, including doctors, in connection with the blast.