Who Is UKASA? A Bizarre 'Code Name' Ties To Delhi Blast Main Accused And Turkey | Details Inside

A powerful explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station in the Indian capital on Monday evening, killing 13 people and injuring several others. During an investigation, it was found that two of the key suspects of the Delhi blast had travelled to Turkey.

Now days after the deadly blasts, reports linked its connection with the Turkey -based terrorists. According to a report by Jagran.com, the handler, identified by the codename “Ukasa”. The report claimed Dr Umar Un Nabi, the main accused in the blast, and his associates were in direct contact with them. They were communicating through the Session app— an encrypted messaging platform known for its high level of anonymity. The Ankara-based handler had travelled India in March 2022.

Agencies suspect that "Ukasa," which means "spider" in Arabic, is a code name used by the handler to conceal his true identity. Authorities have traced his location to Ankara, where they believe he orchestrated the group's movements, financing, and radicalisation efforts.

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Turkey replies to media reports

However, Turkey on Wednesday rejected as "purely disinformative" the media reports that it was engaged in "radicalisation activities" targeting India and other countries.

The media reports claiming that "Turkey is linked to terrorist acts in India and provides logistical, diplomatic, and financial support to terrorist groups are part of a malicious disinformation campaign aimed at damaging bilateral relations," Turkey's Directorate of Communications Centre for Countering Disinformation said in a statement.

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It said that the claim that Turkey engages in “radicalisation activities” targeting India or any other country is "purely disinformative and lacks any factual basis". Reiterating its firm stance against terrorism, Ankara "reaffirmed its principled stance against all forms and manifestations of terrorism and its commitment to cooperation in the fight against this global threat," according to Anadolu Agency.

(With inputs from agency)