NEW DELHI: Investigative agencies have revealed that a group of around eight terrorists was planning to execute serial blasts in multiple cities across India. According to sources, the suspects intended to travel in pairs to four different cities, each carrying multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The suspects, identified as Dr Muzammil, Dr Adeel, Umar, and Shaheen, reportedly raised approximately Rs 20 lakhs, which was handed over to Umar prior to a recent blast in Delhi. They also acquired over 20 quintals of NPK fertiliser, valued at Rs 3 lakhs, from areas around Gurugram and Nuh, which was intended for IED construction.

Sources indicated that there was a financial dispute between Umar and Dr Muzammil, and Umar had formed a group of 2-4 members on the Signal app to coordinate their activities. Investigators are also examining whether separate vehicles were being prepared for the planned attacks. They discovered that the suspects were looking to modify two additional older vehicles to carry explosives, thereby increasing the potential impact of their targets.

This information comes in the wake of a recent blast at Delhi's Red Fort, which resulted in at least 12 fatalities and numerous injuries. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has established a dedicated team to investigate the car blast, believed to be linked to a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad that was recently uncovered by Indian security forces. The investigation team, led by senior officers, aims to conduct a thorough and coordinated inquiry into the incident.