NIA Gets 10-Day Custody of Accused Amir Rashid Ali
The Patiala House NIA Court on Monday granted 10 days’ custody of Amir Rashid Ali, the man accused of providing the i20 car used in the suicide bombing. Aamir, a resident of Pampore in Kashmir, is believed to be a close associate of Umar and part of the module behind the attack.
The NIA said both men were radicalised and had jointly prepared the vehicle as an improvised explosive device (IED).
TATP “Mother of Satan” Explosive Suspected; Shoe Bomber Angle Emerges
Investigators have traced chemical signatures of TATP (Triacetone Triperoxide) — one of the world’s most unstable and dangerous explosives, known as “Mother of Satan.” Traces were found in a shoe recovered from the burnt car, leading security agencies to explore a possible shoe bomb mechanism.
Sources confirm that ammonium nitrate was also used, and the explosive charge is estimated at 30–40 kg, strong enough to rip the car into fragments spread over 500–600 metres.
Umar’s Movements Being Recreated Using 50+ CCTVs
Security agencies are now reconstructing Umar’s entire route from Faridabad to Delhi.
Over 50 CCTV cameras captured his movements, including:
withdrawing cash from an ATM in Nuh,driving towards Delhi on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway,entering Chandni Chowk hours before the explosion.
The objective is to identify whether Umar met any handler, escort or supporter along the way.
Operation D-6: Terror Module's Bigger Suicide Attack Plan Uncovered
Interrogation of arrested suspects from Faridabad and Jammu & Kashmir revealed that a Jaish-e-Mohammed–linked “white-collar” module of radicalised doctors had been planning a major attack codenamed Operation D-6.
The attack was intended to be executed on 6 December with a large car bomb.
After failing to recruit a suicide bomber, Umar reportedly executed the blast himself.
Major Raids, University Under Scanner
Over 2,000 people, including Kashmiri students in Faridabad, have been questioned.
Al-Falah University, where key accused were associated, faces demolition for alleged illegal construction. The Delhi Police, CID and a permanently deployed CIA team are scanning digital devices, financial records and campus movements.
The University Chairman, Javed Ahmad Siddiqui, has been issued two summons in fraud and terror-linked probes, while his brother has already been arrested in an unrelated MP fraud case.
Political Reactions and Security Concerns
Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the blast reflects failure of central policies.
Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi reaffirmed India’s stand of treating terrorists and their supporters alike, warning of firm retaliation.
