Four More Arrested From J&K's Srinagar in Red Fort Blast Case; NIA Says All Played ‘Key Roles’

In a major breakthrough in the Red Fort blast investigation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested four more prime accused linked to the November 10 terror attack that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured. With the latest arrests, the total number of individuals taken into custody in the case has risen to six.

According to the NIA, the four accused were apprehended in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, following production orders issued by the District Sessions Judge at Patiala House Court. They have been identified as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian.

Investigators revealed that all four played "key roles" in orchestrating the deadly blast outside the historic Red Fort. The attack, which shook the national capital on November 10, resulted in multiple casualties and triggered a nationwide alert.

The agency had earlier made two arrests in the case-Amir Rashid Ali, the registered owner of the vehicle used in the blast, and Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, who allegedly provided technical assistance to the attackers. Both are currently being interrogated as part of efforts to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy.

The Red Fort blast case, registered as RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI, was handed over to the NIA by the Union Home Ministry shortly after the incident. The agency is coordinating with state police forces across multiple regions to trace and apprehend every individual connected to the terror module responsible for the attack.

Officials said the investigation is progressing "expeditiously," with the focus now on identifying the masterminds, financiers, and logistical networks behind the operation.