NIA Court Declares Key Red Fort Blast Suspect Muzaffar Rather a Proclaimed Offender

Overview

• An NIA-designated court in Srinagar issued a proclamation for Dr Muzaffar Ahmad Rather and officials pasted the notice at his residence in Wanpora, Qazigund.
• The court directed Rather to present himself at 10 a.m. on January 28, 2026, after warrants failed to secure his appearance.
• Investigators say Rather is part of a 'white-collar' module of medical professionals linked to the November 10 Red Fort car blast that killed at least 15 and injured more than 20.
• Police identify a core trio that includes Dr Muzzafar Ganaie and Dr Umar Nabi, the reported driver of the explosives-laden car, with recent arrests spanning Faridabad and Saharanpur and a reported seizure of about 2,900 kg of explosive material.
• Authorities say Rather is believed to have fled abroad, possibly to Afghanistan via Dubai, as Jammu and Kashmir security agencies report intensified raids and more than 150 detentions targeting the alleged support network.