- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:07 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The investigating agencies have uncovered fresh details in the Delhi blast case that killed 15 people. The authorities have stated that Dr Muzammil Shakeel had purchased an AK-47 rifle for over Rs 5 lakh.
News agency ANI cited sources who said the probe agency has said that the weapon purchase is a critical link and reflects the level of preparation and financing behind the module.
The rifle was recovered from another accused Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather, during the investigation. According to news agency ANI, the probe also pointed towards a wider transnational terror network, a structured chain of handlers, and preparations for multiple coordinated attacks.
The investigators have revealed that Shakeel had bought a deep freezer to store the chemicals and prepare the explosive mixture. The freezer was used to stabilise and process the compound, ANI reported, citing sources.
At least 15 people were killed and several others were injured after a massive explosion in an i20 car near the Red Fort in the national capital.
Dr Umar Nabi was driving the car with explosives during the blast. The four other main accused, Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir), have been taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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Key revelations
The report further added that each accused in the module was reporting to a different handler. Accordingly, Muzammil and Umar both had separate handlers.
The probe has uncovered the names of two handlers, Mansoor and Hashim, who were operating under another senior handler, believed to be supervising the module's overall activities. These handlers were operating in layers, an official said.
The report added that in 2022, Muzammil, Adeel and another accused, Muzaffar Ahmad, travelled to Turkey on the instructions of an individual named Okasa, who is associated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The trio was supposed to be routed to Afghanistan through a contact in Turkey, but the handler backed out after waiting for nearly a week.
Investigators have found that Okasa communicated with Muzammil through a Telegram ID, and their communication intensified after Muzammil asked him about his handler.
For manufacturing the bomb, Dr Umar studied the process through videos, manuals and open-source content online.
Additionally, he procured chemical ingredients from Nuh and electronic components from Bhagirath Palace and Faridabad's NIT Market.
Investigators have also confirmed the reports of a rift between Muzammil and Umar inside the Al-Falah University premises over money. The fight was witnessed by several students in the university.
After the confrontation, Umar handed over his red EcoSport car, which already contained explosive material, to Muzammil.
According to intelligence agencies, the terror module was planning to store explosives at several locations and execute simultaneous attacks.
ANI cited a senior intelligence official saying that the recovered material and digital footprint strongly support this assessment.