Flight Ticket Links Terror-Accused Doctor to Delhi Red Fort Blast: Evidence Found in Garbage

Saharanpur authorities discovered a flight ticket revealing that Dr. Adil Ahmad, recently arrested on terror charges, traveled from Srinagar to Delhi on October 31, just days before the deadly November 10 explosion near Red Fort.

The air ticket bearing Adil's name was recovered from garbage outside his rented accommodation in Aman Vihar Colony, Manakmau, along Ambala Road in Saharanpur on Wednesday.

Officials have sealed and placed under guard the residence where Adil lived, following extensive searches conducted by multiple intelligence and counter-terrorism units that arrived in the city earlier this week.

According to police sources, the recovered ticket has been sent for forensic analysis. This finding has intensified scrutiny regarding Adil's movements and potential connections to the Delhi explosion, as investigators work to establish his activities in the capital and any meetings he may have conducted.

Authorities arrested Adil in Saharanpur on November 6. His travel documentation now indicates he flew from Srinagar to Delhi on October 31, approximately 10 days prior to the Red Fort blast that killed 13 people and injured over 20.

Adil, who holds both MBBS and MD qualifications, had been employed at Famous Hospital on Ambala Road in Saharanpur. Colleagues characterized him as "quiet, polite and professional" in his demeanor.

Despite his medical credentials, investigators allege Adil maintained connections with terrorist organizations, specifically Jaish-e-Mohammed, potentially providing logistical support for their operations.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police previously transferred Adil to Srinagar on remand, while central and state agencies expanded their investigation into his activities and network.

Security personnel from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and central intelligence units have established a presence in Saharanpur to identify Adil's local contacts and examine his communications and financial records.

Adil had been residing in a rented property in Bapu Vihar Colony on Ambala Road. Local residents described him as a reserved tenant who predominantly kept to himself but frequently received visitors late at night, with multiple vehicles often observed parked outside his residence.

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir filed a case in Srinagar on October 28 following the appearance of posters supporting the banned organization Jaish-e-Mohammed in several locations. CCTV footage allegedly captured Adil placing these posters, leading investigators to locate him in Saharanpur. He was apprehended at Famous Hospital and transferred to Srinagar Police on transit remand.

Dr. Babar, a colleague at Famous Hospital, informed PTI that Adil joined the facility in March and demonstrated high competence in his medical specialty.

"It is painful that such an educated person could be involved in shameful acts," he stated on Wednesday.

Investigators are currently determining whether Adil's October 31 visit to Delhi had operational connections to the November 10 Red Fort explosion, or if he was acting independently within a larger network.

Adil's apprehension is considered part of a broader counter-terrorism initiative launched following the Delhi blast and the earlier dismantling of a "white-collar terror module" in Faridabad and Haryana, where several suspects, including doctors affiliated with Al Falah University, were arrested and substantial quantities of explosives were seized.