New Revelations Expose How Doctor‑Turned‑Suspect Umar un‑Nabi May Have Tried to Destroy Proof After Faridabad Raids Before the Red Fort Blast 

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Investigators have uncovered startling details in the probe into the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort metro station where at least ten people died. Central to the case is Umar un‑Nabi, a 35‑year-old doctor from Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, now identified as the likely driver of the car that exploded.

He emerges not just as a suspect in the blast but as a key figure in a larger terror network linked to a massive haul of explosives in Faridabad.

Links to Medical Professionals and Terror Networks

Umar un‑Nabi worked as a senior resident doctor at the Government Medical College, Anantnag before moving to Faridabad’s Al‑Falah School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, where he had close ties with two other doctors who were arrested in recent raids. One of them, Dr Adeel Rather, had links with the banned organisations Jaish‑e‑Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat‑ul‑Hind (AGuH). The other, Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganaie, also a former colleague of Umar, is alleged to have helped store explosives in Faridabad.

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After security agencies seized nearly 3,000 kg of ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials in Faridabad, Umar is believed to have panicked and acted hastily. Investigators say he attempted to relocate or destroy evidence linked to the crackdown and entered Delhi driving a Hyundai i20 loaded with explosives. He used several mobile numbers and had avoided medical duties since late October.

Blast Details and Evidence Recovery

The bomb blast used at the Red Fort site is described as ‘premature’ and ‘not fully developed,’ suggesting a rushed operation. Security officials believe the suspect triggered the explosion in desperation after the module’s exposure. The ammonium nitrate used was traced back to the same consignment recovered in Faridabad.

CCTV footage revealed Umar behind the wheel of the Hyundai i20 minutes before the blast. The car was previously seen in Faridabad on 29 October when he was captured on camera driving it in Sector 37. Records show the car changed hands multiple times, apparently to mask its final use in the attack.

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DNA test and formal confirmation of Umar’s identity remain pending. Forensic teams recovered a severed hand at the blast site that may belong to him. Meanwhile, the case has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and multiple agencies are coordinating the probe.

The investigation reveals a disturbing change: a white-collar terrorism group consisting of educated people who are taking advantage of their work to help with the logistics and explosives production. The case of Umar un-Nabi highlights how professional involvement in terrorist organizations could lead to the latter becoming more flexible and hard to detect. Security forces are keeping a close watch over the whole Delhi and NCR area since the Faridabad group, which is now considered responsible for the Red Fort explosion, is linked to the blast at the Red Fort.