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Fresh raids in Kashmir as probe into Red Fort blast-linked terror module continues

‘Several incriminating materials’ seized in raids carried out in Ganderbal and Srinagar, the State Investigation Agency said.

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Before the Delhi blast, the Jammu and Kashmir Police had recovered a large quantity of explosive-making material, including over 350 kg of ammonium nitrate, in raids in Haryana’s Faridabad as part of their investigation into the terror module.

Jammu and Kashmir’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) has conducted fresh raids across two districts of Kashmir in the ongoing investigation into a terror module allegedly linked to the November 10 blast in Delhi.

As per SIA sources, the raids were conducted in Ganderbal and Srinagar in connection with the recovery of a weapon in November. The house of Tufail Bhat, arrested earlier in the case, was also raided on Friday.

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On December 1, raids were conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) across various districts in connection with the same module. The raids focused on premises connected to those arrested from the terror module linked to the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi on November 10 that killed 13 people.

The NIA said that it has so far arrested seven accused in the case and continues to “work closely with various state police forces to track and arrest every member of the terrorist module involved in the bomb attack”.

On Friday, SIA said that “several incriminating materials” were seized in the raids.

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Before the Delhi blast, the Jammu and Kashmir Police had recovered a large quantity of explosive-making material, including over 350 kg of ammonium nitrate, in raids in Haryana’s Faridabad as part of their investigation into the terror module. After the seizure, on November 10, a car exploded near the Red Fort. The car was allegedly driven by Umar Nabi, a doctor from Kashmir who worked at Faridabad’s Al Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Centre. Other doctors from Kashmir are also accused of being part of the terror module and have been arrested.

Naveed Iqbal

Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies. Expertise Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics. Key Coverage Beats: Her extensive body of work covers: Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state. Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights. Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More

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