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

A new report by a UN Security Council body monitoring counter-terrorism sanctions has confirmed that al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) was responsible for the car bomb blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi in 2025. The biannual report from the Security Council’s monitoring team for sanctions on al-Qaeda and Islamic State, noted that both terror groups have “shown a sustained interest over many years in developing chemical and biological weapons.” Indian authorities had arrested three people, including a doctor, who had been tasked by an Islamic State cell abroad to develop ricin, a type of poison.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/150-years-of-vande-mataram-red-fort-to-witness-historic-independence-day-celebration-1786471437777">150 years of Vande Mataram: Red Fort to witness historic Independence Day celebration</a><h2>NIA's chargesheet</h2>In May this year, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against 10 individuals in connection with the car bomb explosion near Red Fort on November 10, 2025, that named 10 accused linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an affiliate of AQIS. The blast, involving a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, caused 11 fatalities, numerous injuries and significant damage to property.The NIA’s investigation identified Umar un-Nabi, a former assistant professor of medicine at Al-Falah University in Faridabad who died in the blast, as the primary perpetrator.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/snipers-nsg-anti-drone-systems-inside-delhi-s-massive-red-fort-security-plan-ahead-of-independence-day-1786270573200">Snipers, NSG, anti-drone systems: Inside Delhi’s massive Red Fort security plan ahead of Independence Day</a><h2>UNSC body's report</h2>The UN sanctions monitoring team’s report said, “The attack in November 2025 on the Red Fort in Delhi was officially attributed to AQIS. There was some concern about AQIS trying to exploit Bangladesh to establish cells there.”The report noted that AQIS has “continued to evolve from a fragmented group into a regional terrorist entity; it established logistics and financial networks, working in decentralised small, scattered cells instead of large units”.“The AQIS leadership reportedly remained in Kabul, having been issued tazkiras (national IDs), suggesting close cooperation between the Taliban and AQIS,” the report said.According to the report, AQIS formed the backbone of Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), which was reportedly responsible for multiple attacks, including a suicide bombing and detonation of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near a security post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on May 9 that resulted in 21 deaths.Both al-Qaeda and Islamic State have continued their efforts to develop chemical and biological weapons but have so far failed to overcome “associated technical challenges”, the report said. Instructions on developing such weapons have been widely shared within online terrorist communities, and in February this year, Islamic State’s English-language “Invade” magazine included instructions on developing botulinum toxin and cyanide.“ISIL-K has shown a particular interest, and over the past 12 months circulated instructions on developing the toxin ricin,” the report said, referring to Islamic State-Khorasan Province or the group’s affiliate focused on South and Central Asia.&nbsp;The report noted that al-Qaeda’s status and strength in Afghanistan “remained unchanged”. On April 28, al-Qaeda’s official media outlet, As-Sahab Media Foundation, published a statement supporting the Taliban and, for the first time, operations by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against Pakistan. “While Al-Qaida provided ideological guidance, training and support to TTP in the latter’s insurgency against Pakistan, this public statement was more direct,” the report stated.The report highlighted the “increased use of cryptocurrency by terrorist groups”, and recommended that the UN should explore the creation of a “dedicated ‘digital currency address’ field in the sanctions list in consultation with relevant Panels of Experts” to counter the phenomenon. ISIL-K is among the groups that have used cryptocurrency to raise funds.The report further highlighted the threat of “misuse of third parties” in terror financing cases and encouraged the implementation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations for identifying the ultimate beneficial ownership in terrorism-related investigations.&nbsp; &nbsp;

A UN Security Council monitoring report has officially attributed the November 2025 Red Fort car blast to AQIS. The report warns of AQIS efforts to establish cells in Bangladesh, its expanding regional networks, terrorist financing through cryptocurrency 

A new report by a UN Security Council body monitoring counter-terrorism sanctions has confirmed that al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) was responsible for the car bomb blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi in 2025. The biannual report from the Security Council’s monitoring team for sanctions on al-Qaeda and Islamic State, noted that both terror groups have “shown a sustained interest over many years in developing chemical and biological weapons.” Indian authorities had arrested three people, including a doctor, who had been tasked by an Islamic State cell abroad to develop ricin, a type of poison. Also Read: 150 years of Vande Mataram: Red Fort to witness historic Independence Day celebration NIA's chargesheet In May this year, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against 10 individuals in connection with the car bomb explosion near Red Fort on November 10, 2025, that named 10 accused linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), an affiliate of AQIS. The blast, involving a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, caused 11 fatalities, numerous injuries and significant damage to property.The NIA’s investigation identified Umar un-Nabi, a former assistant professor of medicine at Al-Falah University in Faridabad who died in the blast, as the primary perpetrator. Also Read: Snipers, NSG, anti-drone systems: Inside Delhi’s massive Red Fort security plan ahead of Independence Day UNSC body's report The UN sanctions monitoring team’s report said, “The attack in November 2025 on the Red Fort in Delhi was officially attributed to AQIS. There was some concern about AQIS trying to exploit Bangladesh to establish cells there.” The report noted that AQIS has “continued to evolve from a fragmented group into a regional terrorist entity; it established logistics and financial networks, working in decentralised small, scattered cells instead of large units”. “The AQIS leadership reportedly remained in Kabul, having been issued tazkiras (national IDs), suggesting close cooperation between the Taliban and AQIS,” the report said.According to the report, AQIS formed the backbone of Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), which was reportedly responsible for multiple attacks, including a suicide bombing and detonation of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near a security post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on May 9 that resulted in 21 deaths. Both al-Qaeda and Islamic State have continued their efforts to develop chemical and biological weapons but have so far failed to overcome “associated technical challenges”, the report said. Instructions on developing such weapons have been widely shared within online terrorist communities, and in February this year, Islamic State’s English-language “Invade” magazine included instructions on developing botulinum toxin and cyanide. “ISIL-K has shown a particular interest, and over the past 12 months circulated instructions on developing the toxin ricin,” the report said, referring to Islamic State-Khorasan Province or the group’s affiliate focused on South and Central Asia. The report noted that al-Qaeda’s status and strength in Afghanistan “remained unchanged”. On April 28, al-Qaeda’s official media outlet, As-Sahab Media Foundation, published a statement supporting the Taliban and, for the first time, operations by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against Pakistan. “While Al-Qaida provided ideological guidance, training and support to TTP in the latter’s insurgency against Pakistan, this public statement was more direct,” the report stated. The report highlighted the “increased use of cryptocurrency by terrorist groups”, and recommended that the UN should explore the creation of a “dedicated ‘digital currency address’ field in the sanctions list in consultation with relevant Panels of Experts” to counter the phenomenon. ISIL-K is among the groups that have used cryptocurrency to raise funds. The report further highlighted the threat of “misuse of third parties” in terror financing cases and encouraged the implementation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations for identifying the ultimate beneficial ownership in terrorism-related investigations.

A UN Security Council monitoring report has officially attributed the November 2025 Red Fort car blast to AQIS. The report warns of AQIS efforts to establish cells in Bangladesh, its expanding regional networks, terrorist financing through cryptocurrency&nbsp;

UN Security Council body attributes Al-Qaeda involvement behind Red Fort blast that killed 11

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

Al-Qaeda offshoot behind Red Fort blast that killed 11: UN Security Council body