Srinagar, Nov 11: Police on Tuesday took the mother of the man suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort for a DNA test in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
“We have taken the mother of the suspect to collect DNA samples to match them with the parts found at the scene of the blast,” an official said.
Dr Umar Nabi was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car used in the blast near the parking area of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, which killed at least 12 people. He hails from Koil village in Pulwama, they said.
Two brothers of the suspect accompanied their mother to the hospital.
Officials said three persons linked to the sale and purchase of the car involved in the blast have been detained for questioning.
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