A National Investigation Agency chargesheet has alleged that Umar-un-Nabi, identified by the agency as the mastermind and operational in-charge of a revived terror module, helped plan the November 2025 vehicle blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed 11 people and injured 29.
The details, reported by The Times of India, are contained in the NIA chargesheet filed in the case. The allegations have not been tested in court. Nabi was killed when the vehicle exploded near the Red Fort on November 10, 2025, according to the agency.
The NIA has alleged that Nabi had been working since early 2022 to revive what it described as an Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind Interim module, which the agency identified as a revived manifestation of Al-Qaida. According to the chargesheet, he was involved in radicalising recruits, arranging clandestine meetings, facilitating training and managing logistics for the alleged network.
The chargesheet also describes material recovered from pen drives and other devices. The agency said one PDF discussed the preparation of explosive substances and referred to an unconventional source of a chemical ingredient. The document allegedly formed part of a larger collection of extremist and operational literature examined during the investigation.
According to the NIA, the investigation also uncovered a publication titled “Lone Mujahid Pocket Book”, which allegedly contained material on explosives, weapons, vehicles, arson and covert activities. The agency has further alleged that members of the module used encrypted messaging applications, organised meetings in Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir, and helped arrange funds, weapons and locations.
The chargesheet says Nabi stayed in a house in Nuh while attempting to remain concealed. The woman who owned the house reportedly complained to her husband about a foul smell from the room, after which the alleged storage of biological waste in a polythene bag came to light. The NIA has presented the incident as part of its account of Nabi’s movements and efforts to avoid detection.
The agency has alleged that the vehicle used in the Red Fort explosion had been converted into a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. According to the chargesheet, Nabi and a co-accused procured a second-hand car as part of the alleged conspiracy, and Nabi was inside the vehicle when it exploded at about 6.50pm.
The NIA said DNA examination of biological material recovered from the blast site allegedly confirmed Nabi’s identity. It also said forensic examination detected traces of explosive substances, while the device was allegedly initiated from inside the vehicle through a command mechanism. The blast damaged nearby property and vehicles in addition to causing deaths and injuries.
The chargesheet further alleges that Nabi had planned to travel to Afghanistan for “Hijrat” as his association with the extremist ideology deepened. Investigators have described the Red Fort blast as the culmination of a wider conspiracy involving recruitment, ideological radicalisation, logistics and preparations for terrorist activity. The case will proceed through the judicial process, where the allegations and evidence will be examined.
