The driver of the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort earlier this week allegedly received Rs 20 lakh through illegal hawala channels as funding, investigations into the terror attack have revealed, NDTV reported. The blast has claimed 13 lives so far.

According to NDTV, the accused, Umar Mohammad alias Umar Nabi, also purchased large quantities of fertilisers in cash from a market in Haryana’s Nuh district. Sources told the channel that several hawala dealers have been detained for interrogation as agencies map the financial trail.

On Monday evening, a white Hyundai i20 exploded at a parking lot near the Red Fort, injuring at least 20 people and damaging several nearby vehicles. The sudden blast triggered chaos as people rushed to assist the injured.

The explosion came hours af

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