Officials revealed that Umar created an encrypted Signal group roughly three months ago, using special characters in the name to evade detection. The group reportedly included Muzammil, Adil Rather, Muzaffar Rather, and Maulvi Irfan Ahmad Waghe, and served as the primary communication hub for the module’s operations.
Investigators say a major breakthrough came when an assault rifle and a pistol were recovered from Dr Shaheen Shahid’s vehicle. Umar is believed to have procured these weapons and handed them over to Irfan in 2024. Shaheen, who had seen the weapons earlier during a visit to Irfan’s room with Muzammil, is suspected of financing a substantial portion of the module’s activities.
Sources indicate the terror network operated with a clear hierarchy. Financial management was primarily handled by the three doctors, with Dr Muzammil playing a central role. Recruitment of Kashmiri youths was reportedly overseen by Irfan, including two arrested recruits identified as Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil and Yasir ul Ashraf.
Investigators have documented several instances of weapon movement. In October 2023, Adil and Umar allegedly visited Irfan at Masjid Ali with a rifle concealed in a bag, later cleaning the barrel before leaving. A month later, Adil reportedly returned with another rifle, with Muzammil and Shaheen also present. Weapons were reportedly stored with Irfan, and Adil retrieved them the following morning.
Authorities describe the module as a coordinated network using encrypted platforms for communication, systematic fundraising, recruitment, and careful handling of weapons. The network has been linked to the Faridabad terror module, which was exposed on November 9 when police seized 2,900 kg of explosives and ammunition from rooms connected to Muzammil, a doctor associated with Al Falah University.
Umar, another doctor from Al Falah University, was driving the vehicle that exploded near the Red Fort, prompting a massive investigation into the module. Police have intensified efforts to trace all individuals connected to the network, with further investigations underway to map out the full scope of the operation.
Authorities emphasised that the findings point to a high degree of organisation and planning within the module, underlining the ongoing security challenges posed by such networks operating through digital communication channels.
The probe continues as law enforcement works to apprehend remaining suspects and prevent further threats, while examining financial links, recruitment strategies, and weapon handling patterns that sustained the terror module.
Investigations into the Red Fort explosion on November 10, which killed at least 13 people and injured over a dozen, have uncovered a tightly organised terror module operating through encrypted channels and coordinated weapon movement. Authorities say the module was linked to Dr Umar Muhammad, the driver of the i20 car that detonated near the historic site.
Officials revealed that Umar created an encrypted Signal group roughly three months ago, using special characters in the name to evade detection. The group reportedly included Muzammil, Adil Rather, Muzaffar Rather, and Maulvi Irfan Ahmad Waghe, and served as the primary communication hub for the module’s operations.
Investigators say a major breakthrough came when an assault rifle and a pistol were recovered from Dr Shaheen Shahid’s vehicle. Umar is believed to have procured these weapons and handed them over to Irfan in 2024. Shaheen, who had seen the weapons earlier during a visit to Irfan’s room with Muzammil, is suspected of financing a substantial portion of the module’s activities.
Sources indicate the terror network operated with a clear hierarchy. Financial management was primarily handled by the three doctors, with Dr Muzammil playing a central role. Recruitment of Kashmiri youths was reportedly overseen by Irfan, including two arrested recruits identified as Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil and Yasir ul Ashraf.
Investigators have documented several instances of weapon movement. In October 2023, Adil and Umar allegedly visited Irfan at Masjid Ali with a rifle concealed in a bag, later cleaning the barrel before leaving. A month later, Adil reportedly returned with another rifle, with Muzammil and Shaheen also present. Weapons were reportedly stored with Irfan, and Adil retrieved them the following morning.
Authorities describe the module as a coordinated network using encrypted platforms for communication, systematic fundraising, recruitment, and careful handling of weapons. The network has been linked to the Faridabad terror module, which was exposed on November 9 when police seized 2,900 kg of explosives and ammunition from rooms connected to Muzammil, a doctor associated with Al Falah University.
Umar, another doctor from Al Falah University, was driving the vehicle that exploded near the Red Fort, prompting a massive investigation into the module. Police have intensified efforts to trace all individuals connected to the network, with further investigations underway to map out the full scope of the operation.
Authorities emphasised that the findings point to a high degree of organisation and planning within the module, underlining the ongoing security challenges posed by such networks operating through digital communication channels.
The probe continues as law enforcement works to apprehend remaining suspects and prevent further threats, while examining financial links, recruitment strategies, and weapon handling patterns that sustained the terror module.
