Delhi blast: Mother of man driving car called for DNA test in Pulwama

Police on Tuesday took the mother of the man who was suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort was called for a DNA test in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here.

“We have taken the mother of the suspect to collect DNA samples in order to match with the parts found at the scene of the blast,” an official said.

Dr Umar Nabi was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car that was used in the blast near the parking area of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least 12 people. He hails from Koil village in Pulwama, they said.

Two brothers of the suspect accompanied their mother to the hospital.

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The officials said three persons — who were linked to sale and purchase of the car involved in the blast — have been detained for questioning.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country in the wake of the blast near the Red Fort that left 12 people dead, sources said.

The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and NIA Director-General Sadanand Vasant Date. Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat also attended the meeting virtually.

During the meeting, top officials gave detailed presentations on the situation in the aftermath of the blast.

The home minister said that top investigating agencies were probing the blast and would go in-depth into the incident.

The explosion took place in a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, killing 12 people and gutting several vehicles, officials said.