The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Umer Un Nabi as the mastermind behind the November 2025 Red Fort car blast that killed 11 and injured 29 others. In the chargesheet, the agency has alleged that Nabi, also known as Pinda and Rahul Bhat, was “operational in-charge” of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) terror module, which had been revived by him in recent years to carry out terror attacks across India. The investigators have described the AGuH as a revived manifestation of Al-Qaida in the Indian Sub-continent.<h2>What was Nabi’s role?</h2>According to the NIA, Nabi began working to revive the dormant terror module as early as 2022. He was also building a network of radicalised people for carrying out terrorist activities against India. He radicalised recruits, arranged clandestine meetings, and facilitated terror training. He was also managing the logistics needed by the terror module and glorified acts of “Shahadat” or martyrdom. The agency also cited Nabi’s alleged plan to travel to Afghanistan for “Hijrat” as his association with the extremist ideology deepened.Investigators further alleged that Nabi helped arrange funds, procure illegal weapons and secure locations for meetings and training in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi-NCR.<h2>Nabi circulated extremist material</h2>Nabi and other members of the module circulated extremist literature that promoted armed struggle and violence. Documents examined by investigators included “Definition of Jihad”, “The Requirements of Jihad”, “The 21 Aims and Objectives of Jihad”, “39 Ways to Serve and Participate in Jihad” and “44 Ways to Support Jihad”.NIA said that the literature sought to justify violent extremism and portrayed it as a religious obligation. The material also contained guidance on operational secrecy, false identities and terrorist attacks. Members allegedly communicated through encrypted platforms, including Signal.<h2>A part of a larger conspiracy?</h2>The agency said that forensic examination detected traces of TATP and ammonium nitrate in post-blast material. According to the chargesheet, the vehicle that exploded near the Red Fort on November 10 last year had been converted into a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED).The second-hand car had been procured by Nabi and co-accused as part of the conspiracy. The NIA has alleged the explosion was the culmination of a wider conspiracy involving radicalisation, weapons procurement and preparations for further attacks. Recoveries made during the investigation suggested preparations for manufacturing and storing explosive substances.The blast occurred near the Red Fort at around 6:50 pm on November 10, killing 11 people and injuring 29 others, according to the investigation.NIA said that Nabi was inside the vehicle when it exploded. His identity was confirmed after DNA examination of biological material recovered from the blast site. The chargesheet added that forensic evidence indicated that the explosive device was initiated from inside the vehicle through a command mechanism.As Nabi died in the blast, proceedings against him have been abated. The allegations in the chargesheet remain subject to trial and judicial scrutiny. &nbsp;

NIA chargesheet names Umer Un Nabi as the alleged mastermind of the Red Fort blast, detailing his role in reviving terror module, radicalising recruits and planning the terror plot.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Umer Un Nabi as the mastermind behind the November 2025 Red Fort car blast that killed 11 and injured 29 others. In the chargesheet, the agency has alleged that Nabi, also known as Pinda and Rahul Bhat, was “operational in-charge” of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) terror module, which had been revived by him in recent years to carry out terror attacks across India. The investigators have described the AGuH as a revived manifestation of Al-Qaida in the Indian Sub-continent. What was Nabi’s role? According to the NIA, Nabi began working to revive the dormant terror module as early as 2022. He was also building a network of radicalised people for carrying out terrorist activities against India. He radicalised recruits, arranged clandestine meetings, and facilitated terror training. He was also managing the logistics needed by the terror module and glorified acts of “Shahadat” or martyrdom. The agency also cited Nabi’s alleged plan to travel to Afghanistan for “Hijrat” as his association with the extremist ideology deepened. Investigators further alleged that Nabi helped arrange funds, procure illegal weapons and secure locations for meetings and training in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi-NCR. Nabi circulated extremist material Nabi and other members of the module circulated extremist literature that promoted armed struggle and violence. Documents examined by investigators included “Definition of Jihad”, “The Requirements of Jihad”, “The 21 Aims and Objectives of Jihad”, “39 Ways to Serve and Participate in Jihad” and “44 Ways to Support Jihad”. NIA said that the literature sought to justify violent extremism and portrayed it as a religious obligation. The material also contained guidance on operational secrecy, false identities and terrorist attacks. Members allegedly communicated through encrypted platforms, including Signal. A part of a larger conspiracy? The agency said that forensic examination detected traces of TATP and ammonium nitrate in post-blast material. According to the chargesheet, the vehicle that exploded near the Red Fort on November 10 last year had been converted into a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). The second-hand car had been procured by Nabi and co-accused as part of the conspiracy. The NIA has alleged the explosion was the culmination of a wider conspiracy involving radicalisation, weapons procurement and preparations for further attacks. Recoveries made during the investigation suggested preparations for manufacturing and storing explosive substances. The blast occurred near the Red Fort at around 6:50 pm on November 10, killing 11 people and injuring 29 others, according to the investigation. NIA said that Nabi was inside the vehicle when it exploded. His identity was confirmed after DNA examination of biological material recovered from the blast site. The chargesheet added that forensic evidence indicated that the explosive device was initiated from inside the vehicle through a command mechanism. As Nabi died in the blast, proceedings against him have been abated. The allegations in the chargesheet remain subject to trial and judicial scrutiny.

NIA chargesheet names Umer Un Nabi as the alleged mastermind of the Red Fort blast, detailing his role in reviving terror module, radicalising recruits and planning the terror plot.

Reviving terror module, training terrorists: NIA chargesheet reveals ‘mastermind’ Umer Un Nabi’s role in Red Fort blast

India’s National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against American citizen Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainian nationals for alleged immigration offences, while investigation under anti-terror law UAPA remains open. The seven men were arrested on 13 March 2026 at airports in Kolkata, Delhi and Lucknow. The original case was registered under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, along with other provisions, over allegations that they illegally entered Myanmar and trained ethnic armed groups in drone warfare.&nbsp;The NIA charged them under Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act for illegal entry, stay and movement. The chargesheet was filed as the statutory 180-day custody period under the UAPA framework was due to expire on 8 September. Under Indian law, if a chargesheet is not filed within the applicable period, an accused may seek default bail.&nbsp;Investigators allege the group arrived in India on tourist visas in December 2025, travelled through Guwahati to Mizoram without the required Protected Area Permit, and crossed into Myanmar to provide training in drone operations, assembly and jamming. They are then said to have re-entered India through an unauthorised route in March. The NIA has also alleged links between some Myanmar-based groups and insurgent organisations in India’s north-east.&nbsp;The filing itself records that investigation under the UAPA is continuing. The agency may file a supplementary chargesheet if further evidence supports additional offences. Indian criminal procedure allows further investigation after a first chargesheet. Officials say the absence of UAPA counts in the current document should not be read as a withdrawal or closure of the terror inquiry. US diplomats have raised Mr Van Dyke’s detention with Indian authorities. That is standard consular practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;Indian missions similarly seek access, legal assistance and fair treatment when Indian nationals are arrested abroad. Consular access is also recognised under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The court has listed the matter for 1 October. The immigration case will now proceed on the charges already filed, while the UAPA investigation continues against all seven accused.&nbsp;

India’s NIA has chargesheeted American citizen Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainians for alleged immigration offences linked to an India-Myanmar drone training case. The agency’s UAPA investigation remains open, with a supplementary chargesheet possible as the probe continues.

India’s National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against American citizen Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainian nationals for alleged immigration offences, while investigation under anti-terror law UAPA remains open. The seven men were arrested on 13 March 2026 at airports in Kolkata, Delhi and Lucknow. The original case was registered under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, along with other provisions, over allegations that they illegally entered Myanmar and trained ethnic armed groups in drone warfare. The NIA charged them under Sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act for illegal entry, stay and movement. The chargesheet was filed as the statutory 180-day custody period under the UAPA framework was due to expire on 8 September. Under Indian law, if a chargesheet is not filed within the applicable period, an accused may seek default bail. Investigators allege the group arrived in India on tourist visas in December 2025, travelled through Guwahati to Mizoram without the required Protected Area Permit, and crossed into Myanmar to provide training in drone operations, assembly and jamming. They are then said to have re-entered India through an unauthorised route in March. The NIA has also alleged links between some Myanmar-based groups and insurgent organisations in India’s north-east. The filing itself records that investigation under the UAPA is continuing. The agency may file a supplementary chargesheet if further evidence supports additional offences. Indian criminal procedure allows further investigation after a first chargesheet. Officials say the absence of UAPA counts in the current document should not be read as a withdrawal or closure of the terror inquiry. US diplomats have raised Mr Van Dyke’s detention with Indian authorities. That is standard consular practice. Indian missions similarly seek access, legal assistance and fair treatment when Indian nationals are arrested abroad. Consular access is also recognised under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The court has listed the matter for 1 October. The immigration case will now proceed on the charges already filed, while the UAPA investigation continues against all seven accused.

India’s NIA has chargesheeted American citizen Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainians for alleged immigration offences linked to an India-Myanmar drone training case. The agency’s UAPA investigation remains open, with a supplementary chargesheet possible as the probe continues.

India files immigration charges against US citizen and six Ukrainians as terror probe continues

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) files a charge sheet against a Tamil Nadu resident.&nbsp;

According to the NIA, they have filed a charge sheet against Saravana Kumar, alias Abdullah, of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He is being booked under multiple sections including Sedition, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) etc.&nbsp;

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The charges against him have been filed for supporting, furthering ISIS ideology and uploading incendiary posts on Facebook. An NIA special court in Chennai has filed cases under sections 124A and 505(1)(b) of IPC and section 13(1)(b), 38 and 39 of UAPA.&nbsp;

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The case against this Madurai-based individual was registered at the Theppakulam Police Station in Madurai City, on April 10th of this year. Following this, a probe was conducted by the NIA, which revealed the grave nature of the accused's intentions.

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“Abdullah was uploading posts on his Facebook account to instigate people to establish Khilafah (an institution governing a territory under Islamic rule) and threaten the unity, security and sovereignty of India. He was also seeking cooperation from other countries to set up an Army to establish an Islamic State in Tamil Nadu through Jihad.” the premier investigation agency said.

An investigation by the NIA has revealed that Abdullah, who went by the alias Saravana Kumar is a highly radicalized Hizb Ut Tahir (HuT) member and was espousing the fundamentalist ideology of ISIS.&nbsp;

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Notably, the HuT is banned in many countries.&nbsp;

The accused had knowingly and willingly associated himself with ISIS recruiters with an intention to propagate and support ISIS activities, said NIA. The investigation, in this case, is still underway, they added.

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) files a charge sheet against a Tamil Nadu resident. According to the NIA, they have filed a charge sheet against Saravana Kumar, alias Abdullah, of Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) files a charge sheet against a Tamil Nadu resident. According to the NIA, they have filed a charge sheet against Saravana Kumar, alias Abdullah, of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He is being booked under multiple sections including Sedition, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) etc. Also read | Ex-LTTE man arrested for smuggling AK-47s, ammo, 300kg heroin from Pakistan to Sri Lanka The charges against him have been filed for supporting, furthering ISIS ideology and uploading incendiary posts on Facebook. An NIA special court in Chennai has filed cases under sections 124A and 505(1)(b) of IPC and section 13(1)(b), 38 and 39 of UAPA. NIA files chargesheet in ISIS- Madurai Hizb-ut-Tahrir Module case pic.twitter.com/tGZnFB8Czb — NIA India (@NIA_India) October 6, 2021 × The case against this Madurai-based individual was registered at the Theppakulam Police Station in Madurai City, on April 10th of this year. Following this, a probe was conducted by the NIA, which revealed the grave nature of the accused's intentions. Also read | How Indian Forest officials attempted to reunite a baby elephant that was separated from its herd “Abdullah was uploading posts on his Facebook account to instigate people to establish Khilafah (an institution governing a territory under Islamic rule) and threaten the unity, security and sovereignty of India. He was also seeking cooperation from other countries to set up an Army to establish an Islamic State in Tamil Nadu through Jihad.” the premier investigation agency said. An investigation by the NIA has revealed that Abdullah, who went by the alias Saravana Kumar is a highly radicalized Hizb Ut Tahir (HuT) member and was espousing the fundamentalist ideology of ISIS. Also read | ISRO-ICG device helps save nine sailors stranded at sea between India and the Maldives Notably, the HuT is banned in many countries. The accused had knowingly and willingly associated himself with ISIS recruiters with an intention to propagate and support ISIS activities, said NIA. The investigation, in this case, is still underway, they added.

NIA files charge sheet against radical who wanted to establish Islamic State in Tamil Nadu

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its charge sheet in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack case has named Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, his brothers Abdul Rauf Asghar and Ammar Alvi, slain JeM terrorist Mohammad Umar Farooq, suicide bomber Adil Ahmed Dar and other terrorist commanders operating from Pakistan.

The 13,500-page charge sheet names people who were arrested from Pulwama for providing shelter and shooting the last video of Adil Dar, the suicide bomber who used around 200 kgs of explosives in the vehicle that rammed into the CRPF convoy on February 14 last year killing 40 personnel near Lethpora in South Kashmir.

Besides Azhar, those charge-sheeted include seven terrorists who were killed in various encounters and four absconders, two of whom are still hiding in Jammu and Kashmir — one of them a local and the other a Pakistani national.

Two relatives of Masood Azhar -- Abdula Rauf and Ammar Alvi -- have been named in the charge sheet as the main conspirators behind the case. The dead include a nephew of JeM terrorist Mohammed Umar Farooq who had entered India through natural caves at the international border in Sambha in late 2018.

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In February 2019, suicide bomber Adil Dar, a local, rammed his explosive-laden car into CRPF bus at Lethpora Pulwama leaving 40 personnel of the force dead. The attack was followed by Balakote airstrikes. &nbsp;A day later Pakistan retaliated and it triggered a brief dogfight. The Pulwama attack had brought India and Pakistan at the brink of war.


<meta name="uuid" content="uuid3qx87zmQZNJA" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Names and nationalities of the terrorists mentioned in the charge sheet&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
i) Masood Azhar Alvi, 52 years, Pakistani national

ii) Rouf Asgar Alvi, 47 years, Pakistani national

iii) Ammar Alvi, 46 years, Pakistani national

iv) Shakir Bashir, 24 Years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, J&amp;K.

v) Insha Jan, 22 Years r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, J&amp;K

vi) Peer Tariq Ahmed Shah, 53 Years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, J&amp;K

vii) Waiz-ul-Islam, 20 Years, r/o Srinagar, J&amp;K

viii) Mohd Abbas Rather, 31 Years, r/o Kakapura, Pulwama, J&amp;K.

ix) Bilal Ahmed Kuchhey, 28 years, r/o Hajibal, Lalhar, Pulwama, J&amp;K

x) Mohd Iqbal Rather, 25 years, r/o, Charar-e-Shareef, Budgam, J&amp;K.

xi) Mohd Ismail, 25 years, r/o Pakistani national

xii) Sameer Ahmad Dar, 22 years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, Kashmir

xiii) Ashaq Ahmed Nengroo, 33 years, r/o Rajpura, Pulwama

xiv) Adil Ahmed Dar, 21 years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, Kashmir (Killed)

xv) Muhammad Umar Farooq, 24 years, r/o Pakistani national (Killed)

xvi) Mohd Kamran Ali, 25 years, &nbsp;r/o Pakistani national (Killed)

xvii) Sajjad Ahmed Bhat, 19 years, r/o Bijbehera, Anantnag &nbsp;(Killed)

xviii) Mudasir Ahmad Khan, 24 years, r/o Awantipura, Pulwama (Killed)

xix) Qari Yasir, r/o Pakistani national (Killed)

 
Pakistani national listed by NIA in Pulwama Chargesheet

Still Alive:

Masood Azhar Alvi, 52 years 
Rouf Asgar Alvi, 47 years 
Ammar Alvi, 46 years 
Mohd Ismail, 25 years

Killed:

Muhammad Umar Farooq, 24 years 
Mohd Kamran Ali, 25 years 
Qari Yasir

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its charge sheet in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack case has named Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, his brothers Abdul Rauf Asghar and Ammar Alvi, slain JeM terrorist Mohammad Umar Farooq, suicide bomber Adil Ahmed Dar and other terrorist commanders operating from Pakistan.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its charge sheet in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack case has named Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, his brothers Abdul Rauf Asghar and Ammar Alvi, slain JeM terrorist Mohammad Umar Farooq, suicide bomber Adil Ahmed Dar and other terrorist commanders operating from Pakistan. The 13,500-page charge sheet names people who were arrested from Pulwama for providing shelter and shooting the last video of Adil Dar, the suicide bomber who used around 200 kgs of explosives in the vehicle that rammed into the CRPF convoy on February 14 last year killing 40 personnel near Lethpora in South Kashmir. Besides Azhar, those charge-sheeted include seven terrorists who were killed in various encounters and four absconders, two of whom are still hiding in Jammu and Kashmir — one of them a local and the other a Pakistani national. Two relatives of Masood Azhar -- Abdula Rauf and Ammar Alvi -- have been named in the charge sheet as the main conspirators behind the case. The dead include a nephew of JeM terrorist Mohammed Umar Farooq who had entered India through natural caves at the international border in Sambha in late 2018. In February 2019, suicide bomber Adil Dar, a local, rammed his explosive-laden car into CRPF bus at Lethpora Pulwama leaving 40 personnel of the force dead. The attack was followed by Balakote airstrikes. A day later Pakistan retaliated and it triggered a brief dogfight. The Pulwama attack had brought India and Pakistan at the brink of war. Names and nationalities of the terrorists mentioned in the charge sheet i) Masood Azhar Alvi, 52 years, Pakistani national ii) Rouf Asgar Alvi, 47 years, Pakistani national iii) Ammar Alvi, 46 years, Pakistani national iv) Shakir Bashir, 24 Years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, J&K. v) Insha Jan, 22 Years r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, J&K vi) Peer Tariq Ahmed Shah, 53 Years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, J&K vii) Waiz-ul-Islam, 20 Years, r/o Srinagar, J&K viii) Mohd Abbas Rather, 31 Years, r/o Kakapura, Pulwama, J&K. ix) Bilal Ahmed Kuchhey, 28 years, r/o Hajibal, Lalhar, Pulwama, J&K x) Mohd Iqbal Rather, 25 years, r/o, Charar-e-Shareef, Budgam, J&K. xi) Mohd Ismail, 25 years, r/o Pakistani national xii) Sameer Ahmad Dar, 22 years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, Kashmir xiii) Ashaq Ahmed Nengroo, 33 years, r/o Rajpura, Pulwama xiv) Adil Ahmed Dar, 21 years, r/o Kakapora, Pulwama, Kashmir (Killed) xv) Muhammad Umar Farooq, 24 years, r/o Pakistani national (Killed) xvi) Mohd Kamran Ali, 25 years, r/o Pakistani national (Killed) xvii) Sajjad Ahmed Bhat, 19 years, r/o Bijbehera, Anantnag (Killed) xviii) Mudasir Ahmad Khan, 24 years, r/o Awantipura, Pulwama (Killed) xix) Qari Yasir, r/o Pakistani national (Killed) Pakistani national listed by NIA in Pulwama Chargesheet Still Alive: Masood Azhar Alvi, 52 years Rouf Asgar Alvi, 47 years Ammar Alvi, 46 years Mohd Ismail, 25 years Killed: Muhammad Umar Farooq, 24 years Mohd Kamran Ali, 25 years Qari Yasir

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