NIA says the Shopian resident was arrested in Delhi and played an active role in the conspiracy behind the November 10 car bomb blast near the Red Fort area.
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Moneycontrol18-12-2025, 18:02

NIA Arrests Ninth Accused in Red Fort Blast, Cites 'Active Role' in Conspiracy

  • NIA arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar from New Delhi, the ninth accused in the Red Fort blast case.
  • Dar, from Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, had an 'active role' in the conspiracy and swore allegiance for 'self-sacrificial operations'.
  • The November 10 blast initially reported 8 deaths, 20 injuries; NIA now states 11 deaths.
  • Dar was in close contact with deceased perpetrator Umar Un Nabi and Mufti Irfan.
  • The investigation involves searches in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and digital device seizures, indicating a broad conspiracy.

Why It Matters: NIA arrests ninth accused Yasir Ahmad Dar, highlighting a broad, logistics-heavy Red Fort blast conspiracy.

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