Red Fort blast case: NIA arrests two more terror suspects, 11 apprehended in total
Times of India
by TOI NEWS DESKFebruary 25, 2026
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more individuals linked to last year's Red Fort blast in Delhi, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 11. The suspects, identified as Zameer Ahmad Ahangar from Ganderbal and Tufail Ahmad Bhat from Srinagar, were allegedly involved in supplying weapons to the primary accused in the attack. This development highlights the ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to dismantle terrorist networks and uncover the full conspiracy behind the November 10, 2023, explosion, which claimed 11 lives and left many injured.
The NIA revealed that Ahangar and Bhat were active members of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terror outfit, involved in multiple terror-related activities including arms collection and logistical support for attacks against India. Their arrests mark a significant step forward in the investigation, which has already netted nine other individuals, including Umer Un Nabi, the mastermind behind the blast, who was killed during the explosion. The agency's probe has uncovered a web of connections stretching across Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, with several suspects providing shelter and logistical assistance to the
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/25/2026