People gathered at Dargah Khwajah Qutub Sahab to protest the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed 15 lives and left several others injured. The demonstrators condemned the attack and urged the government to ensure strict punishment for those involved. They also stressed that Indian Muslims stand firmly with the country and reject any form of violence carried out in the name of religion.
Several protestors voiced concern over the alleged involvement of an educated Muslim in the incident. One of them, speaking to ANI, said they were deeply pained by the development but appreciated the timely action of national security agencies. “We have come here to pay tribute to the victims and demand strict action against the accused. We are upset that an educated Muslim could be involved. I congratulate the agencies for averting a larger tragedy. Indian Muslims stand with India and do not tolerate such incidents,” he said, adding that radical elements “have no place among us.”
Another protestor emphasised that Islam does not endorse extremism and announced that they would not allow burial space for terrorists in their graveyards. “Islam never supports radicalism or terrorism. We have urged parents to stay alert about the path their children take. We pray for those who lost their lives. Young Muslims should focus on education and contribute to the nation, not fall into extremist ideologies,” he said.
Meanwhile, a Special NIA Court at Patiala House extended the custody of four accused — Dr. Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr. Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag, Dr. Shaheen Saeed from Lucknow, and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian — by 10 days in connection with the blast. The NIA had sought further remand to determine their roles in the conspiracy. Three other accused were also produced before the court to complete legal procedures.
According to the agency, the latest arrests bring the total number of accused in custody to six. The four were apprehended in Srinagar after production orders were issued by the Patiala House Court. The NIA, which took over the probe shortly after the attack, is working with multiple state police forces to dismantle the entire module behind the blast.
The blast occurred on November 10 when bomber Umar Un Nabi detonated an explosive-laden Hyundai i20 near Red Fort Metro Station, resulting in 15 deaths and several injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
