The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched extensive raids on Tuesday morning at 25 locations across Delhi and nearby areas as part of its probe into the Red Fort car blast case. Among the key sites was the office of Al Falah University in Okhla, Delhi, linked to the university's main campus in Faridabad. These coordinated actions, which began early around 5 am, targeted the university’s trustees, associated individuals, and related entities under suspicion in the investigation.​

Al Falah University has come under intense scrutiny following the arrest of several doctors connected to the institution in connection with the November 10 car blast near Red Fort, a terror attack that resulted in 15 fatalities and numerous injuries. The suicide bomber, Dr Umar Un Nabi, was a Kashmiri resident allegedly affiliated with the university. The probe has exposed a sophisticated terror network utilizing encrypted communication channels for coordination and weapons movement.​

The Delhi Police Crime Branch is separately set to question the university’s founder, Jawad, in relation to two FIRs filed against the university on charges of cheating and forgery. One case alleges the university falsely claimed UGC 12B certification on its website, while the other charges it with admitting students despite its NAAC accreditation having lapsed since 2018. These legal actions amplify the pressure on the university amidst the terror probe.​

Adding to the investigation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently arrested Jasir Bilal Wani, a key associate of the bomber, for providing technical support in terror activities. Wani allegedly helped modify drones and attempted manufacturing rockets in advance of the blast. Evidence from the probe suggests a well-organized terror module with clear roles including financing, recruitment, and arms handling, many linked to individuals associated with Al Falah University.​

The Enforcement Directorate’s operation is conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), focusing on tracing financial transactions and suspected terror funding connected to the case. The raids at Al Falah's university offices and related locations aim to uncover financial irregularities and the nexus of terror financing crucial to the investigation.​

This ongoing high-profile investigation reveals the deep infiltration of terror activities into educational institutions, stressing the importance of vigilance and security checks in such establishments. The ED and other agencies continue to follow leads that could expose more elements of the terror network and disrupt future threats.