Delhi Bomb Blast: Dr. Umar Nabi Met Syrian Handler, Foreign Trail Confirms Terror Plot

Terrorist Umar Met Syrian Operative in Turkey; 40 Video Tutorials Recovered

The ongoing investigation into the recent bomb blast case in Delhi has revealed that the bomber, Umar Nabi, had met a terror operative from Syria in Türkiye in 2022. Sources implied that the meeting was carried out with the help of Pakistani handler Ukasha. After the meeting, Umar reportedly joined the Al Falah University in Faridabad.

International Network and Radicalisation

The Delhi blast module was plotting coordinated attacks in at least six Indian cities since 2021. This blueprint was led by Pakistan-backed handlers who directed radicalization efforts. Arrested suspects' diaries contained references to a D-6 Mission plan, whilst key operatives allegedly joined a deep JeM-backed module in 2021. One module member, Umar, traveled to Turkiye and met an ISI handler, Abu Ukasha, in March 2022. This meeting was seen as a "green signal" for the planned attack.

Shaheen, another suspect arrested by the Police, who worked as a medical professional, was radicalised systematically. Handlers promised her overseas placement and an ideological "purpose" for her loyalty. Her psychological shift became clear by 2021, the same year the plot's preparations began. Funds of up to Rs. 20 lakh for their operation came through a JeM handler via a hawala channel.

Recovery of Digital Evidence and Future Plans

Central agencies seized digital evidence, handwritten diaries, and planning notes from the arrested suspects. These evidences hint towards operational details like target selection and fund movement. Cross-border communication data is currently being decoded by the forensic experts. The probe revealed a 'digital hawala' network used for routing money through apps like Sadapay.

The investigation into the blast revealed that advanced digital tradecraft was used by the modern terror modules. Operatives exploited encrypted platforms and decentralised networks to avoid surveillance. One suspect reportedly switched off his phones to limit digital exposure after his associates were arrested. The case demands establishing and expanding digital forensics teams skilled in encrypted-platform analysis.

Overall, the module's blueprint was for a coordinated terror strike across at least six Indian cities. Evidence suggests they were planning a serial bombing plot. Investigators are currently trying to find out if suspects procured multiple cars for use as VBIEDs (vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices).