New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Umer Un Nabi, who was killed within the November 2025 Crimson Fort automobile blast, was the alleged mastermind and operational in-charge of a revived Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) terror module, the Nationwide Investigation Company has mentioned in its chargesheet filed in reference to the assault.
The chargesheet alleges that Nabi, also referred to as Pinda and Rahul Bhat, had been working since early 2022 to revive the dormant module and construct a community of radicalised individuals for finishing up terrorist actions towards the Indian State.
In accordance with the NIA, Nabi was the “operational in-charge” of AGuH Interim, described within the investigation as a revived manifestation of Al-Qaida within the Indian Sub-continent.
The company has alleged that he radicalised recruits, glorified acts of “Shahadat” or martyrdom, organized clandestine conferences, facilitated terror coaching and managed the logistics required by the module.
The chargesheet additionally refers to Nabi’s alleged plan to journey to Afghanistan for “Hijrat”, amid his rising affiliation with the extremist ideology allegedly propagated by the group.
The NIA has mentioned that Nabi and different members of the module possessed and circulated extremist literature advocating armed wrestle and violence.
Among the many materials examined through the investigation had been paperwork titled “Definition of Jihad”, “The Necessities of Jihad”, “The 21 Goals and Aims of Jihad”, “39 Methods to Serve and Take part in Jihad” and “44 Methods to Help Jihad”.
In accordance with the company, the literature sought to justify violent extremism and portrayed armed wrestle as a non secular obligation.
The fabric additionally allegedly contained directions on operational secrecy, concealment, the usage of false identities and totally different types of terrorist assaults.
The accused individuals, in keeping with the chargesheet, remained involved by encrypted messaging purposes, together with Sign.
The chargesheet alleges that Nabi performed a key position in arranging funds, procuring unlawful weapons and securing places for members of the module and supplies allegedly related with the conspiracy.
Conferences had been allegedly held in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi-NCR, the place members had been skilled and preparations had been made for finishing up terrorist actions.
The NIA has additionally referred to the restoration of chemical substances and laboratory gear through the investigation.
Forensic examination of post-blast materials detected traces of TATP and ammonium nitrate, in keeping with the chargesheet.
The company has alleged that the recoveries made through the probe pointed to preparations for manufacturing and storing explosive substances.
In accordance with the NIA, the automobile that exploded close to the Crimson Fort on November 10, 2025 had been transformed right into a Automobile-Borne Improvised Explosive Gadget, or VBIED.
The company has alleged that Nabi and a co-accused had procured a second-hand automobile as a part of the conspiracy.
Nabi was contained in the automobile when it exploded, the chargesheet states. DNA examination of organic materials recovered from the blast web site allegedly confirmed his id.
The forensic investigation additionally discovered explosive residues, together with TATP and ammonium nitrate, on materials recovered from the scene.
In accordance with the NIA’s case, the forensic proof indicated that the explosive system was initiated from contained in the automobile by a command mechanism.
The blast occurred at round 6:50 pm close to the Crimson Fort on November 10, 2025.
Eleven individuals had been killed and 29 others injured within the explosion, which additionally precipitated in depth harm to surrounding property and automobiles, in keeping with the investigation.
The NIA has alleged that the assault was the end result of a bigger conspiracy involving the revival of the AGuH module, radicalisation of recruits and preparations for finishing up acts of terror.
As Nabi died within the explosion, the proceedings towards him have been abated. Nevertheless, the chargesheet units out the investigating company’s allegations concerning his position within the alleged conspiracy. The allegations within the chargesheet are topic to trial and judicial scrutiny. (ANI)
