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NIA Custody of Red Fort Blast Accused Jasir Bilal Wani Extended for 7 Days

Investigators pursue an alleged interstate module with technical facilitation tied to Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Overview

  • A Special NIA court at Patiala House extended Wani’s remand by seven days after his initial custody expired on Wednesday.
  • The NIA identifies Wani as an active co-conspirator of suicide bomber Dr Umar Muhammad Nabi and alleges he worked on drone modifications and attempted rocket development.
  • Searches conducted on Monday across eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh led to the seizure of digital devices now undergoing forensic examination.
  • On Tuesday, the court also extended for seven days the custody of accused Amir Rashid Ali, whom the NIA says is the registered owner of the Hyundai i20 used in the attack.
  • The November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed at least 13 people and injured others, with agencies coordinating across states to track the full network.