New Delhi, January 27, 2026: The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is expected to issue a red notice against Dr. Muzaffar Ahmad Rather, a medical professional from Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. He is a pediatrician from South Kashmir who is accused of being one of the masterminds behind the car blast near Red Fort on November 10, 2025. The blast killed nearly 13 people.
Dr. Rather is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan or Pakistan. He earlier fled to Dubai and then went to Afghanistan. Investigations intensified after the arrest of Dr. Rather's brother, Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, who remains in custody.
Originally from Qazigund, Dr. Muzaffar has already been declared a proclaimed offender by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court. According to intelligence and police sources, he played a crucial coordinating role in the attack.
He is alleged to have guided the bomber, Umar-un-Nabi, along with the primary handler known as Ukasa, and acted as a link between Jaish-e-Mohammed handlers and an inter-state terror network involved in planning and executing the blast.
Officials say Dr. Muzaffar’s role extended beyond planning and included logistical support, funding arrangements, and encrypted communication between operatives.
The probe began after authorities recovered around 360 kg of ammonium nitrate from the rented accommodation of Dr. Muzamil Shakeel near Al-Falah University in Faridabad. This initial seizure led investigators to uncover a much larger cache of explosives in and around the university campus.
Dr. Shakeel was arrested, and subsequent questioning led to the identification of additional suspects linked to the module.
Investigators have so far named several individuals, including medical professionals, as part of the alleged terror network:
Dr. Mohammad Umar (Umar-un-Nabi)
Dr. Muzamil Shakeel
Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather
Dr. Shaheen Shahid
Dr. Parvez Ansari
Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed
Authorities say the group formed the core of an inter-state white-terror module with suspected international backing.
Investigative agencies believe the blast involved international financing, logistical support, and cross-border coordination. Based on this assessment, Indian authorities have moved the request for an Interpol Red Notice through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which serves as a nodal agency.
Dr. Muzaffar has already been declared a fugitive, and officials say an international alert would significantly strengthen efforts to trace, detain, and extradite him to India.
A Red Notice is a request issued by Interpol to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest an individual pending extradition or similar legal proceedings. While it is not an international arrest warrant, it serves as a powerful tool to restrict a fugitive’s movement across borders and alert authorities globally.
(Rh/VK)
