Overview
- Special NIA Judge Pitambar Dutt ordered five more days of remand for Zamir Ahmed Ahangar and Tufail Ahmad Bhat, taking their custody through March 16.
- In remand papers, investigators said planned “pointing out” of locations in J&K related to alleged arms handling could not proceed because of recent protests.
- The agency told the court it intends to conduct crime simulation exercises and extract the accused’s social media accounts as part of the next investigative steps.
- The court has granted a 45-day extension to the overall investigation, with evidence work ongoing, including blood samples taken on March 9 before ACJM Siddhant Sihag.
- The November 10, 2025 car blast near Red Fort killed at least 13 and was linked by DNA to driver Dr. Umar Nabi Bhat, while the two current accused are alleged to have Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind ties and roles in arms procurement.