Family member of Kangan youth feared killed in Red Fort blast to undergo DNA testing: Police

Srinagar, Nov 15: A youth from Babanagri Wangath, Kangan, is among the victims killed in the car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 evening, which left more than 10 people dead and over 20 injured. The 32-year Bilal Ahmad Sangoo son of Ghulam Hassan Sangoo had been working as cart-puller in Delhi for the past six years.

As per KNO, elder brother of the deceased Farooq Ahmad said, “Police have told us that verification is on. His picture is circulating on the social media and we have recognized him. He is my brother.”

Farooq said that they lost contact with him soon after the explosion. “His phone has remained switched off since.”

As per KNO, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal said that police received a report from the family that Bilal was indeed working in Delhi at the time of the blast. “A family member will have to travel to Delhi for a DNA test, and the body will be handed over only after a positive DNA match,” the SSP added. According to the reports, Bilal’s cart was destroyed in the Red Fort blast.

His brother said that Bilal was unmarried, and he stayed alone, making a living by loading, unloading, and ferrying goods in his cart in the national capital.