Mumbai Deal, Ahmedabad Hunt: How Red Fort Blast Module Built Its Supply Chain In India | Exclusive
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Mumbai Deal, Ahmedabad Hunt: How Red Fort Blast Module Built Its Supply Chain In India | Exclusive Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: May 27, 2026, 10:00 IST According to the NIA probe, the activities were linked to a radical module - Ansar Gazwat ul Hind Interim - whose members sourced materials from different parts of India. Rapid Read Charred remains of vehicles at a cordoned off area following a blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station. (PTI file photo) A chargesheet filed by the Investigation Agency in the Red Fort blast case has revealed what investigators describe as an elaborate multi-state terror supply chain involving fake identities, covert purchases and attempts to procure materials for manufacturing improvised explosive devices. According to the NIA investigation, the activities were linked to a radical module identified as Ansar Gazwat ul Hind Interim (AGuH Interim), whose members allegedly sourced materials from different parts of India while attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid detection.
The probe points to a growing concern for security agencies – the emergence of small, decentralised terror cells relying on commercially available materials and encrypted or indirect procurement methods. The chargesheet names Dr Umer Un Nabi as the key accused who allegedly researched explosive materials both online and offline and set up a makeshift laboratory inside a flat associated with Al-Falah University. Investigators claim the accused attempted to create prototype explosive devices similar to those used in the Red Fort blast case. The NIA alleges the group intentionally sought commonly available chemicals and equipment to avoid suspicion while building its supply network across Delhi-NCR and other states. Investigators also claim radical jihadist literature recovered from electronic devices played a significant role in guiding the module’s activities and operational planning. One of the crucial breakthroughs in the investigation came through a delivery challan dated September 25, 2024, linked to the purchase of a specialised MMO-coated titanium anode from a Mumbai-based trader.
The component, according to investigators, was intended for use in processes connected to explosive material production. The chargesheet states that Dr Umer allegedly used a fake identity – “Rahul Bhat" – created using another person’s SIM card on IndiaMart to contact the seller in August 2024. Investigators say a payment of Rs 25,000 was made through PhonePe and the consignment was delivered to a location outside the university campus to avoid direct association with the accused. The NIA further alleges that members of the module took extensive precautions to avoid generating digital and financial trails, including the use of proxy identities, multiple SIM cards and indirect delivery addresses. The investigation also uncovered details of a trip undertaken by Dr Umer and co-accused Dr Muzammil to Ahmedabad in April 2025. According to the chargesheet, the duo travelled in a red Ford EcoSport in search of a chemical compound allegedly linked to the manufacture of high explosives. The effort, investigators say, was unsuccessful.
Technical and geo-location analysis cited by the NIA reportedly tracked the movement of the accused from Nuh on April 11 to Ahmedabad’s Kalupur Cloth Market on April 12 before their return to Al-Falah University the following day. Investigators believe the case exposes how low-profile domestic terror modules are increasingly attempting to build sophisticated supply chains while blending into ordinary civilian and commercial activity. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 27, 2026, 10:00 IST News india Mumbai Deal, Ahmedabad Hunt: How Red Fort Blast Module Built Its Supply Chain In India | Exclusive Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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