Delhi court remands Red Fort suicide bomber's 'co-conspirator' to 10-day NIA custody
Wani was termed an 'active co-conspirator' behind the attack, who worked closely with the terrorist, Umar un Nabi
Charred remains of vehicles at a cordoned off area following a blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Nov 10, in New Delhi. PTI
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday produced before a Delhi court, Jasir Bilal, an "active co-conspirator" of suicide bomber Umar un Nabi, in connection with the Red Fort car blast that claimed 15 lives, officials said on Monday.
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A resident of Qazigund in Anantnag, Wani was arrested in Srinagar on Monday for allegedly providing technical support for carrying out terror attacks by modifying drones and attempting to make rockets ahead of the bomb blast, the agency said in a statement.
Wani was produced in the court of Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna.
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The agency is likely to seek his custody.
In a statement on Monday, the NIA termed Wani an active co-conspirator behind the attack, who worked closely with the terrorist, Umar un Nabi, to plan the "terror carnage."
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