Investigators probing the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort have recovered three 9 mm cartridges—two live rounds and one empty shell—from the blast site. These are ammunition types typically used by security forces, not civilians. However, no firearm parts or pistols were found at the scene. The discovery is raising serious questions about how such rounds ended up at the blast location, with police ruling out missing ammunition from their own officers. (PC: X)

Nine people, including forensic experts, revenue officials, crime-scene photographers, an SIA inspector, and a tailor, were killed in a devastating explosion at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar. The blast occurred during forensic sampling of “unstable and sensitive” explosive material that had been seized earlier from Faridabad and stored in the station’s open yard. J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat confirmed the explosion was accidental and not an act of terror. Dozens were injured as authorities launched a detailed probe into handling procedures for seized explosives. (PC: PTI)

Authorities have detained three individuals—including two doctors linked to Al-Falah University—in connection with the Red Fort car explosion in Delhi. The Delhi Police Crime Branch has registered two FIRs against the university, citing charges of cheating and forgery after regulatory bodies (UGC, NAAC) flagged accreditation irregularities. The probe, conducted jointly with the NIA, is examining suspected terror links and a “white-collar terror module” allegedly operating through university personnel. (PC: ANI)

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah strongly criticised the decision to demolish the Pulwama home of Dr Umar Nabi, accused in the Delhi Red Fort car bombing, through controlled explosions. He cautioned that such punitive measures risk deepening public resentment rather than curbing terrorism, urging authorities to reflect on whether demolishing civilian properties has ever effectively reduced violence. Abdullah also highlighted that during his tenure, militancy fell without resorting to such draconian tactics. (PC: AFP)

Nine people died in an accidental blast at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday. The explosion happened when forensic experts were taking samples from explosives seized in Faridabad. The material was part of a 2,900-kg cache recovered during a major crackdown on a “white collar” terror module linked to the Red Fort blast. The explosives were brought to Srinagar for testing as part of the case filed after Jaish-e-Mohammed posters warned of a major attack. Several clerics and doctors connected to the module were arrested. Police say the same type of material was used in the Red Fort car blast. (PC: BBC)

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah questioned the handling of explosives after the Nowgam police station blast that killed nine people. He said, “This is our mistake… those who understand these explosives better should have spoken to them.” Abdullah also asked why the doctors in the Haryana terror module chose this path, saying, “There is a need for a thorough investigation.” He warned against another Operation Sindoor, stating, “Nothing came out of it.” BJP leader Tarun Chugh accused him of being soft on terrorists. Police said the blast happened during a “mandated forensic procedure.” (PC: X)

Nine people were killed when an accidental blast ripped through Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday night. The explosion happened while a forensic team was handling seized explosive material stored at the station. Those killed included police officers, a lab assistant, a naib tehsildar, two photographers, a chowkidar and a local tailor brought in to stitch storage bags. Each victim was at the site for official duty or support work. Families of the victims have been left devastated. Police said the blast occurred during routine sample collection. A full investigation is underway to find how the material triggered the explosion. (PC: X)

A Right to Information reply from the Central Pollution Control Board has revealed that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi left ₹28.77 crore of air pollution control funds unused over the last two years. The funds were given under the National Clean Air Programme. In 2023-24, MCD had over ₹35 crore but used only ₹5.19 crore. In 2024-25, it spent just ₹1.34 crore out of ₹30.86 crore. The RTI also showed that MCD did not hold regular monitoring meetings and delayed uploading progress reports on the air-pollution portal. The inspection took place in June and flagged several compliance issues. (PC: HT)

Investigators say the suspects in the November 10 Red Fort blast used ‘dead drop’ emails to plan the attack. Sources said the arrested doctors shared one email account and wrote messages in the drafts folder. Others logged in to read them, so no email was ever sent. This made tracking difficult. The suspects also used apps like Threema and Telegram to hide their communication. At least 13 people died when an i20 car exploded near the Red Fort. The accused doctors are linked to a Jaish-e-Mohammad module. Police recovered nearly 3,000 kg of explosives from locations they had rented near Delhi.

Dr Shaheen Shahid, arrested in the Faridabad terror module linked to Jaish-e‑Mohammed, obtained a SIM card by giving the address of a mosque in Haryana’s Dhauj—despite staying in Al‑Falah University hostel. Investigators found she did not list her father’s home, instead naming her brother Parvez Ansari’s address. Agencies believe she was tasked with leading a women’s wing of JeM in India, under ‘Jamaat‑ul‑Mominaat’. (PC: India Today)