New Delhi/Kanpur, 13 November (Udaipur Kiran)। In the ongoing investigation into the Delhi car blast, another suspect, Dr. Mohammad Arif, has been detained by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Arif, who was pursuing cardiology studies, was taken into custody from Kanpur.
According to sources, the ATS launched the operation after an intense interrogation of Dr. Parvez, following which a raid was conducted in Kanpur and Arif was detained. Late last night, a joint team of the NIA and ATS left for Delhi with Dr. Parvez.
On Tuesday evening, Uttar Pradesh ATS had detained Dr. Parvez, the brother of suspected terrorist Dr. Shaheen Siddiqui. Investigators recovered three keypad mobile phones from Parvez, along with certain electronic gadgets and sharp-edged weapons, raising suspicion of his active role in the terror module.
Dr. Shaheen Siddiqui was earlier arrested when a terror module was busted in Faridabad. During a major operation on 10 November, agencies recovered nearly 2,900 kg of explosives. The module has been linked to the powerful explosion that occurred near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday at around 6:52 pm.
The investigation into the blast — one of the most serious attacks near a major national monument — is currently being handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), as directed by the Union Home Ministry.
Initial findings suggest that the car was fitted with high-grade improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Probe teams are now tracing the source of the explosives and analysing the movements of Umar Un Nabi in the days leading up to the blast.
Umar Un Nabi, the terrorist who carried out the explosion, died in the blast. DNA testing has confirmed his identity.
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