Indian authorities have arrested four more individuals in connection with the November 10th bombing near the Red Fort in New Delhi, which killed thirteen peopel and injured thirty-two others. The arrests, including three medical doctors, signal an expansion of the investigation into the attack, the first deadly bombing in the capital in a decade. Authorities report dismantling what they’ve described as a “white-collar terror cell,” with the recovery of a significant cache of weapons and explosives.
Indian authorities have arrested four more individuals in connection with the bombing in the capital, New Delhi, last week. Among those taken into custody are three doctors. Officials stated that they “played a key role in the terrorist attack.”
A Kalashnikov rifle was discovered in a hospital locker belonging to one of the arrested doctors in the northern city of Anantnag earlier this month, according to a report in the Times of India. Lockers and offices of hospital staff in the northern Kashmir region were searched today.
Explosives and Munitions
Authorities say they are dismantling a “white-collar terror cell.” In addition to weapons, nearly 3,000 kilograms of explosives and ammunition have reportedly been seized. The specific roles of the four individuals arrested remain unclear.
A car bomb detonated near the Red Fort, a popular tourist destination in the capital, on November 10th, killing thirteen people and injuring thirty-two others. The attack, the first deadly bombing in New Delhi in a decade, has prompted heightened security measures across the country.
A total of six people have now been arrested. The two men taken into custody on Sunday are currently being questioned. The vehicle used in the attack was registered in the name of one of these two suspects.
