Amid the ongoing probe into the deadly car blast in Delhi’s Red Fort area, investigative agencies on Thursday informed that around eight terrorists were planning to execute coordinated blasts in different cities, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
As per the report, terrorists had planned to move to four locations in groups of two -- each carrying multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for simultaneous attacks.
"Around eight suspects planned to carry out serial blast at four locations. They had planned to move to four cities in groups of two each. Each group was supposed to carry multiple IEDs along with them," the sources told.
Those under the scanner include individuals connected to previous terror cases, such as Red Fort blast accused Dr Umar Nabi, Dr Adeel, Dr Muzammil, and Shaheen.
Sources within the investigative agencies told ANI that Rs 20 lakh was handed over to Umar before the Delhi blast. The funds were allegedly used to procure over 20 quintals of NPK fertiliser worth around Rs 3 lakh from Gurugram, Nuh, and adjoining areas, intended for the preparation of IEDs.
Investigators have also found out that Umar was using Signal app – wherein he created a group of two to four members to coordinate the activities securely.
Delhi blast
At least 12 people died and several others were injured in a “terrorist incident” involving a car explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi. The incident took place on Monday, November 10 at around 6:52 pm.
The DNA test of samples collected from the Red Fort blast site has confirmed that Dr Umar Nabi was driving the car that exploded.
The DNA samples of Umar's mother were collected on Tuesday and sent for examination, police sources told PTI, adding that they were analysed along with the remains gathered from the blast site. "The DNA results confirm that it was indeed Umar who was driving the fateful vehicle," a source told the news agency.
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