Srinagar: Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducted raids at several locations in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday morning. According to CIK officials, the raids were conducted in the backdrop of the ongoing investigation into the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, which killed 15 people and injured several others on November 10. Further details regarding the raids are awaited.
Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched coordinated searches at 25 locations in Delhi, Haryana, and other cities as part of its investigation against Al-Falah University and its trustees – expanding the scope of the multi-agency probe into the Delhi car bombing. Dr. Muzammil, an accused in the blast case, worked at the university in Faridabad, Haryana. Sources told ANI that the searches began around 5 a.m. after the agency filed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Faridabad-based Al-Falah University and its trustees earlier this week to investigate suspected financial irregularities.
The agency, along with police forces, conducted simultaneous raids at offices, entities, shell companies, and individuals linked to Al-Falah University and its trustees. Enforcement Directorate teams simultaneously raided premises linked to the university’s management, related trusts, and businesses.
One of the 25 locations being searched is in Delhi’s Okhla area. The financial investigation agency is investigating alleged violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), including possible misuse of funds and suspicious financial transactions through entities linked to the university.
Sources said the ED is examining fund flow patterns, income declarations, and payments made through shell or related entities, as indicated in the preliminary findings that led to the ECIR. This is the ED’s first action in the Delhi blast case, while Al-Falah University is already under investigation by multiple agencies. For the past week, central and state agencies have been investigating individuals associated with the university in cases unrelated to terrorism.
This is the ED’s first action in the Delhi blast case, while Al-Falah University is already under investigation by multiple agencies. For the past week, central and state agencies have been investigating individuals associated with the university in cases unrelated to terrorism. The NIA and local police units have questioned several doctors affiliated with the university’s medical college to confirm their alleged links with suspects in the recent Delhi blast case.
The ED investigation follows two recent FIRs filed by the Delhi Police Crime Branch against Al-Falah University. These cases involve fraud and alleged forgery of accreditation documents. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) also issued a notice to the university regarding discrepancies in claims regarding its accreditation status.
The ECIR registered by the ED is understood to be linked to these FIRs, which will help the financial investigation agency investigate whether the alleged criminal conduct resulted in proceeds of crime under the PMLA. Al-Falah University has stated that it is fully cooperating with all investigating agencies. The university administration has previously issued statements stating that the ongoing investigations relate to the activities of individuals, not the institution, and that no illegal activity took place on campus.
Sources have indicated that documents, digital records, and financial ledgers may be seized during the extensive searches being conducted by the ED to look for evidence of money laundering or misappropriation of funds. After analyzing the recovered material, the agency may issue further summons to trustees or relevant employees and question them.
Investigators are reportedly probing a terrorist module linked to Dr. Umar Un Nabi, who security agencies have identified as the driver of the explosives-laden car. The bomb exploded near the Red Fort on November 10th and was engulfed in flames.
Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key associate of the terrorist involved in the blast. He allegedly provided technical support for carrying out the terrorist attacks by modifying drones and attempting to build rockets before the terrorist attack.
