Red Fort Blast Probe Exposes Pak Handlers’ Ghost SIM Network Linking Accused Doctors | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the November 10, 2025, Red Fort car blast, which killed 13 and injured dozens, has revealed that the accused doctors coordinated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) handlers through a ghost SIM network, enabling encrypted communications for two years of planning. India TV reported investigators suspecting a premature detonation from stockpiled ammonium nitrate-fuel oil explosives meant for multi-city strikes, with prime suspect Dr Umar-Un-Nabi assembling the device near the site.  Several reports detailed the use of Threema app on disposable SIMs for reconnaissance and logistics, masking digital footprints.​

The module employed spy-like methods, including Threema‘s end-to-end encryption on private servers and “dead-drop” email drafts for handler directives, avoiding metadata trails. Dr Umar Un Nabi, Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, Dr Adeel Majeed Rather, and Dr Shaheen Shahid have been tied to Faridabad’s Al-Falah University and they switched off devices post-arrests to sever links.

NIA arrested an eighth accused, Bilal for harbouring Dr Umar and destroying evidence. Forensic teams recovered 40 samples including live cartridges and dual explosives from the Hyundai i20 blast site, with diaries from Dr Muzammil’s room showing coded “operation” entries.