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DNA Confirms Driver in Red Fort Car Blast as Lal Quila Metro Closes, Death Toll Reaches 13

The case is being probed as terrorism with investigators tracking a suspected module.

Overview

  • DMRC said Lal Quila station will stay shut until further notice for security reasons, while the rest of the network operates normally.
  • Forensic DNA matched remains to Dr. Umar (Umar Nabi) using his mother’s sample, confirming he was driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort.
  • The toll rose to 13 after an injured victim, identified as Bilal, died at LNJP Hospital, according to police and hospital officials.
  • J&K Police’s Counter Intelligence wing conducted raids at multiple locations in the Valley linked to a “white-collar” terror module under investigation.
  • Assam authorities arrested 15 people over offensive social media posts related to the blast, the state’s chief minister said.