Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 5: A Delhi court on Friday extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of accused Soyab by 10 days in connection with the November 10 Red Fort blast that claimed 13 lives and injured dozens. Soyab, who was earlier remanded to NIA custody on November 26, was produced before the special NIA court at Patiala House after the expiry of his previous remand.

According to the NIA, Soyab allegedly harboured prime conspirator Dr. Umar Mohammad, also known as Umar un Nabi, and provided him with crucial logistical support in the days leading up to the attack. He is the seventh arrest made in the case.

Officials revealed that Soyab, a lab assistant at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, played a key role by helping Umar procure chemical

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