A total of fifteen persons have been arrested and three detained in connection with a Doctor Terror Module allegedly working for Jaish-e-Mohammad, suspected to be responsible for the Red Fort explosion on November 10.
The arrests were made by Jammu and Kashmir Police, and a total of 56 doctors have been questioned so far.
Sources said no explosives were found on the bodies of the deceased, while investigators now suspect that a modified explosive may have been used in the blast.
The investigation traces back to an objectionable JeM poster containing threats to security forces that appeared in the Nowgam Police Station area of Srinagar.
A case was registered on October 19. The initial phase of the investigation led to arrests of Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagh from Shopian and Zamir Ahmed from Wakura, Ganderbal, between October 20 and 27.
The investigation widened with the apprehension of Dr Adeel of Pulwama from Saharanpur on November 5, followed by seizures of an AK-47 rifle and other ammunition from Anantnag Hospital on November 7, and more rifles, pistols, and ammunition from Al Falah University, Faridabad, on November 8.
Subsequent interrogations revealed additional members of the module, resulting in the arrest of Doctor Muzammil and the seizure of a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. On November 9, a person named Madrasi, a resident of Dhoj, Faridabad, was arrested.
A major breakthrough came on November 10 with the seizure of 2,563 kg of explosives from the residence of Hafiz Mohammad Ishtiyaq, an Imam at Al Falah Masjid, Dhera Colony, Faridabad.
Additional raids recovered 358 kg of explosive material, detonators, and timers, bringing the total to around 3,000 kg.
As per police sources, during these operations, Dr Umar Mohammad, an Al Falah University employee and alleged module member, went underground.
On the evening of November 10, the Red Fort explosion occurred.
Delhi Police, along with the NSG, NIA, and forensic teams, immediately responded. The injured were hospitalised, and DNA samples, explosive residues, and other evidence were collected from the site.
A significant discovery was an amputated hand, suspected to belong to Dr. Umar Mohammad, who is alleged to have been the suicide bomber.
DNA samples from his mother are being tested for confirmation.
Umar s neighbor and colleague, Dr. Muzamil Shakil, has been arrested.
Police sources said, CCTV footage suggests that Dr. Umar was driving the vehicle, and the explosives used in the blast match those seized in Faridabad.
Authorities are still investigating whether the explosion was pre-planned or an accidental detonation triggered by Umar s panic while fleeing.
Investigations also revealed that the vehicle was parked at Al-Falah Medical College, Dhauj, Faridabad, for nearly 11 days, from October 29 until it was driven to Delhi on November 10. The case was formally handed over to the NIA on November 11 to probe the module s financing, operational hierarchy, and broader networks.