Police in Pulwama collected DNA samples from the mother of Dr Umar Nabi, suspected to have driven the car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort, killing 12. The NIA has taken over the probe as family members deny terror links

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

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

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