J&K Police Seek Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Kashmir Doctor
Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025
In a significant turning point in the Red Fort blast investigation, the Jammu & Kashmir Police have formally approached Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Dr. Muzaffar, a Qazigund-based doctor accused of being a key operative in a rising “white-collar terror module.” He is believed to have fled India months before the Delhi blast and is now suspected to be hiding in Afghanistan.
The move marks one of the most high-profile international manhunts launched by J&K Police in recent years.
Who Is Dr. Muzaffar?
According to investigators, Dr. Muzaffar is the brother of Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, one of the eight suspects arrested after the November 10 Red Fort blast, which killed 13 people and injured several others.
Key details:
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Fled India in August 2025
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First traveled to Dubai, later slipping into Afghanistan
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His role emerged during the interrogation of detained suspects, including three doctors now in custody
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Suspected of facilitating logistics and ideological indoctrination within a covert radical network
Security agencies believe he may have used medical conferences and foreign travel to mask deeper links with extremist entities.
International Travel Under Probe
The case has drawn attention for its international dimensions, particularly involving travel to Turkiye.
Investigators are examining:
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A 2021 Turkey trip undertaken jointly by
Dr. Muzaffar,
Delhi blast accused Dr. Umar Nabi, and
Dr. Muzammil, another detained professional -
Whether these trips were used to establish contact with overseas handlers
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Possible meetings with recruits or coordinators operating from third countries
Turkiye has officially denied any involvement or knowledge of these alleged activities.
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) is now scrutinizing all foreign travel undertaken by the accused in the last five years.
Rise of the “White-Collar Terror Module”
The Red Fort blast has prompted the largest crackdown on educated professionals in Kashmir in over a decade.
The module under probe allegedly includes:
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Doctors
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Paramedics
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Lecturers
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Engineers
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Religious clerics
Investigators describe it as a “white-collar ideological ecosystem”—individuals who maintain respectable public identities while covertly mobilizing youth, logistics, and funding for terror operations.
This network is believed to have provided assistance to Dr. Umar Nabi, the doctor-turned-radical operative whose involvement in the Red Fort blast shook Kashmir’s professional community.
Babri Masjid Anniversary Connection
Preliminary investigative leads indicate that the Delhi blast was part of a larger planned offensive, potentially timed around the December 6 Babri Masjid demolition anniversary.
The explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that detonated near the Red Fort Metro Station is believed to have been only one part of a bigger plot.
Investigators are now exploring:
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Additional targets
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Backup modules
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Whether foreign handlers coordinated multiple attacks
What Does a Red Corner Notice Mean?
A Red Corner Notice is the closest mechanism to an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol.
If approved, it will:
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Alert 195 member countries to locate and detain Dr. Muzaffar
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Enable provisional arrest pending extradition
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Pressure foreign jurisdictions to cooperate
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Expand India’s ability to track his financial and communication trails abroad
Senior officers said the move represents a “crucial expansion of the investigation from local suspects to transnational enablers.”
Legal and Security Ramifications
The request to Interpol signals several shifts:
1. Terror Investigations Enter Global Stage
The focus is now on ideological and logistical facilitators rather than just on-field operatives.
2. Pressure on Professional Circles
Doctors, professors, and clerics under scrutiny fear profiling and prolonged detentions.
3. Cross-Border Networks Being Mapped
Agencies are mapping:
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Hawala channels
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Encrypted communication groups
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Academic networks used for overseas travel
4. Potential Diplomatic Engagement
If Dr. Muzaffar is confirmed to be in Afghanistan, New Delhi may need to engage with Kabul through back channels.
The Road Ahead
With the J&K Police formally moving Interpol, the Delhi blast case has now transitioned into a transnational terror investigation.
Cyber forensics teams are analyzing:
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Cloud backups
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Encrypted chats
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Medical conference logs
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International remittance records
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Travel itineraries and visa applications
The search for Dr. Muzaffar has now become one of the most closely watched law enforcement pursuits in South Asia.
