Red Fort blast accused used AI to learn how to build IED, says NIA chargesheet
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet stating that a key accused in the November 10, 2025 Red Fort blast used artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, to learn how to construct an improvised explosive device. The document also details the procurement of bomb components via Flipkart and the use of encrypted messaging apps for planning.
- ✓The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet stating that a key accused in the November 10, 2025 Red Fort blast used artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, to learn how to construct an improvised explosive device.
- ✓Funds for these items were supplied by Umar Un Nabi (referred to as A‑1), a doctor from Pulwama who drove the Hyundai i20 that detonated outside the Red Fort.
- ✓The NIA recorded twelve separate visits by Nabi to the Red Fort area from December 2023 to May 2025, indicating premeditation.
The NIA’s chargesheet alleges that Jasir Bilal Wani, identified as the primary operative in the Red Fort explosion that killed 13 people, turned to online platforms such as YouTube and the ChatGPT application to obtain step‑by‑step instructions for building a rocket‑type IED. The agency also reports that the conspirators preferred the Signal messaging service over WhatsApp and Telegram, creating groups with names like “Shooley”, “Gabbarsingh1975” and “kavadyatra” to coordinate the plot.
According to the filing, Wani searched for videos titled “How to make a rocket”, “How to make a rocket with sugar” and “How to make a rocket with sugar and potassium nitrate”. He then ordered the necessary chemicals and hardware from the e‑commerce site Flipkart, registering the purchase under the mobile number 9541813661 between 15 December 2023 and 24 January 2024. Funds for these items were supplied by Umar Un Nabi (referred to as A‑1), a doctor from Pulwama who drove the Hyundai i20 that detonated outside the Red Fort. The chargesheet further notes that the group extracted urea from urine stored in polybags, following a method outlined in a seized PDF.
The investigation links the perpetrators to Ansar Ghazwat‑ul Hind (AGuH), an al‑Qaeda‑affiliated militant outfit that opposes democracy and seeks the imposition of Sharia law in India. The NIA recorded twelve separate visits by Nabi to the Red Fort area from December 2023 to May 2025, indicating premeditation. Authorities view the attack not only as a terrorist act but also as an attempt to wage war against the Indian state, prompting heightened security scrutiny across the capital.
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| Issuing Authority | Delhi NCR Civic & Governance |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | DL State |
| Publication Date | 9 September 2026 |