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Initial investigations suggested the car was carrying more than {{convert|300|kg}} of explosives,<ref name="TOI attack" /> including {{convert|80|kg}} of [[RDX]], a [[high explosive]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pulwama-attack-seven-detained-80-kg-high-grade-rdx-used-by-jaish-terrorist-2720490|title=Pulwama attack: Seven detained, 80 kg high-grade RDX used by Jaish terrorist|date=16 February 2019|website=dna|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035340/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pulwama-attack-seven-detained-80-kg-high-grade-rdx-used-by-jaish-terrorist-2720490|archive-date=16 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and [[ammonium nitrate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mynation.com/amp/news/pulwama-attack-traces-of-ammonium-nitrate-rdx-found-terror-site-pn0ka3|title=Pulwama attack: Traces of ammonium nitrate, RDX found at terror site|website=mynation.com|access-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030411/https://www.mynation.com/amp/news/pulwama-attack-traces-of-ammonium-nitrate-rdx-found-terror-site-pn0ka3|archive-date=17 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Deependra Singh Hooda|Lt Gen Hooda]] said that the explosives might have been stolen from a construction site. He initially said that it was not possible that they were smuggled from across the border, but later said that he could not rule it out.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abi-Habib |first1=Maria |last2=Yasir |first2=Sameer |last3=Kumar |first3=Hari |title=India Blames Pakistan for Attack in Kashmir, Promising a Response |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/world/asia/kashmir-attack-pulwama.html |work=The New York Times |date=15 February 2019 |access-date=22 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223135448/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/world/asia/kashmir-attack-pulwama.html |archive-date=23 February 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | Initial investigations suggested the car was carrying more than {{convert|300|kg}} of explosives,<ref name="TOI attack" /> including {{convert|80|kg}} of [[RDX]], a [[high explosive]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pulwama-attack-seven-detained-80-kg-high-grade-rdx-used-by-jaish-terrorist-2720490|title=Pulwama attack: Seven detained, 80 kg high-grade RDX used by Jaish terrorist|date=16 February 2019|website=dna|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035340/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pulwama-attack-seven-detained-80-kg-high-grade-rdx-used-by-jaish-terrorist-2720490|archive-date=16 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and [[ammonium nitrate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mynation.com/amp/news/pulwama-attack-traces-of-ammonium-nitrate-rdx-found-terror-site-pn0ka3|title=Pulwama attack: Traces of ammonium nitrate, RDX found at terror site|website=mynation.com|access-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217030411/https://www.mynation.com/amp/news/pulwama-attack-traces-of-ammonium-nitrate-rdx-found-terror-site-pn0ka3|archive-date=17 February 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Deependra Singh Hooda|Lt Gen Hooda]] said that the explosives might have been stolen from a construction site. He initially said that it was not possible that they were smuggled from across the border, but later said that he could not rule it out.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abi-Habib |first1=Maria |last2=Yasir |first2=Sameer |last3=Kumar |first3=Hari |title=India Blames Pakistan for Attack in Kashmir, Promising a Response |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/world/asia/kashmir-attack-pulwama.html |work=The New York Times |date=15 February 2019 |access-date=22 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190223135448/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/world/asia/kashmir-attack-pulwama.html |archive-date=23 February 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
[[National Investigation Agency]] was able to establish and confirm the identity of suicide bomber as DNA samples from "meagre fragments of the car" used in suicide attack matched with Adil Ahmad Dar's father. However, even after a year of investigation, NIA was unable to trace the source of explosives. <ref>{{cite web|title=Pulwama terror attack: Even after a year, NIA unable to trace source of explosives. Many loose ends hamper probe; NIA could not file a charge sheet as none of the key suspects are alive.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pulwama-terror-attack-first-anniversary-even-after-a-year-nia-unable-to-trace-source-of-explosives/article30813393.ece|date=2020-02-13}}</ref> | [[National Investigation Agency]] was able to establish and confirm the identity of suicide bomber as DNA samples from "meagre fragments of the car" used in suicide attack matched with Adil Ahmad Dar's father. However, even after a year of investigation, NIA was unable to trace the source of explosives.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pulwama terror attack: Even after a year, NIA unable to trace source of explosives. Many loose ends hamper probe; NIA could not file a charge sheet as none of the key suspects are alive.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pulwama-terror-attack-first-anniversary-even-after-a-year-nia-unable-to-trace-source-of-explosives/article30813393.ece|date=2020-02-13}}</ref> | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||