New Delhi: Encrypted exchanges and the movement of firearms have uncovered a tightly organised core within the terror module linked to Dr. Umar Muhammad, the driver of the i20 that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort, killing at least 13 people and injuring over a dozen others, according to investigators.

Officials said Umar set up an encrypted Signal group nearly three months ago, using a name marked with special characters in an attempt to evade monitoring.

He reportedly added Muzammil, Adil Rather, Muzaffar Rather and Maulvi Irfan Ahmad Waghe to this channel, which functioned as the primary hub for internal coordination.

A major lead in the investigation emerged after an assault rifle and a pistol were recovered from the vehicle of Dr. Shaheen Shahid. Investigators suspect Umar had source

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