Suspect in 2000 Red Fort Attack Arrested at Delhi Airport

Three people, including two Army jawans, were killed in the 22 December 2000 Red Fort attack.

Bilal Ahmed Kawa, the accused in the 2000 Red Fort attack.

(Photo: PTI)

In a joint operation, the Delhi Police and Gujarat ATS on 10 January arrested a man, suspected to be involved in the 2000 Red Fort attack, police said.

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad informed the Delhi Police that one Bilal Ahmed Kawa, who had been declared a proclaimed offender in the case, was travelling from Srinagar to Delhi, they said.

37-year-old Kawa, who was suspected to be linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, was arrested in the evening from the T3 terminal of the Delhi Airport and he is being questioned, the police said.

File photo of Bilal Ahmed Kawa.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) PS Kushwah said Kawa was arrested around 6 pm.

Another officer said that money to the tune of Rs 29.50 lakh was transferred through hawala in various bank accounts, including those of Kawa, to fund the attack.

Kawa was on the run since 2000 and was hiding in Kashmir, the police said.

Visuals from Delhi police cell where in a joint op, Special Cell of Delhi Police and Gujarat ATS had arrested a suspected 37-year-old on Wednesday for alleged involvement in terror attack on Red Fort in the year 2000.

Three people, including two Army jawans, were killed in the Red Fort attack on 22 December 2000.

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