New Delhi: In a significant development in the Red Fort blast investigation, Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained a preacher from Haryana believed to have ties to the Faridabad terror network. The move comes as forensic teams intensify efforts to analyze over 40 pieces of evidence gathered from the explosion site earlier this week.
According to officials, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has collected various materials from the area surrounding the historic monument, including two cartridge casings—one of them live—and residues from two distinct explosive substances. Early findings indicate that one of the samples contains traces of ammonium nitrate, a common component in improvised explosive devices.
An investigator familiar with the probe revealed that the second explosive material seems to possess a higher detonation potential than ammonium nitrate, though its precise formulation will only be known after an in-depth chemical analysis.
The discovery follows a major recovery made on Monday, when 360 kilograms of ammonium nitrate were seized during a search operation in Faridabad. That investigation led to the arrest of Dr. Muzammil Ganaie and Dr. Shaheen Sayeed, both reportedly linked to Al-Falah University.
Authorities suspect that the detained preacher may have served as a conduit between the Faridabad module and other operatives involved in the Delhi blast. Intelligence agencies are now examining possible cross-state links and funding sources.
Meanwhile, security measures around key landmarks in the capital have been tightened, and additional forensic experts have been deployed to support the ongoing investigation.
Officials stated that the full composition of the seized materials and the preacher’s role in the network will be confirmed once the final forensic and intelligence reports are completed.
