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NIA Cracks Down on Car Blast Suspects Near Red Fort

The National Investigation Agency arrested the Bilali mosque imam and an associate in Haldwani based on call data records linked to the Nov. 10 Red Fort car blast, which killed 15 people.

  • On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the National Investigation Agency arrested Mohammad Asif, imam of the Bilali mosque, and Nazar Kamal in Banbhulpura, Haldwani in connection with the Red Fort car blast.
  • Following a data decryption, Delhi Police tracked call-detail records from a mobile linked to Dr. Umar Nabi, prompting the detention of Maulana Mohammad Asim Qasmi in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
  • Conducting a pre-dawn raid, a specialised NIA team detained the imam around 2:30 AM in Banbhoolpura, while police tightened security around Bilali mosque and conducted vehicle checks.
  • Authorities transported the detainees to Delhi for questioning, central intelligence agencies were notified, and judicial custody records show court actions tied to the probe.
  • On November 10, the Red Fort car blast killed 13 people, and investigators say terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed are recruiting professionals, broadening the investigative scope.
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The New Indian Express broke the news in India on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
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