Owaisi Reacts To Viral Video Of Red Fort Blast Accused, Raises Questions For Centre

Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly condemned the undated video of Red Fort blast accused Dr Umar Un Nabi, in which he is heard describing suicide bombing as "martyrdom". Owaisi termed the recent suicide attack near Delhi's Red Fort as an act of terrorism. The AIMIM chief said, "Suicide is haram in Islam and the killing of innocents is a grave sin. Such acts are also against the law of the land. They are not 'misunderstood' in any way. This is terrorism and nothing else."

Owaisi's response came after the purported clip, recovered during the probe, surfaced on social media.

Owaisi Targets Amit Shah

Taking a swipe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Owaisi questioned the government over the law-and-order situation, recalling Shah's earlier statement during Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev that no local Kashmiri had joined terror groups in the last six months. "Where did this group come from then? Who is accountable for the failure to detect this group?" he posted on X.

Video Retrieved From Dr Umar's Phone

Investigators have recovered an 80-second video from the phone of Dr Umar, in which he justifies suicide attacks. Officials said the clip was found after the detention and interrogation of Zahoor Illahi, Umar's brother, who was driving the explosive-laden vehicle that detonated outside Red Fort on November 10, killing 12 people.

Despite damage to Umar's mobile phone, forensic teams were able to retrieve critical data that investigators believe could help the probe. Police experts are currently analysing the extracted material.

'Most Radical' Member of the Module

According to investigators, Dr Umar was considered the most radical among the doctors involved in the so-called "white collar terror module". He reportedly supported suicide bombings and had attempted to persuade Jasir Bilal, alias Danish - arrested by the NIA on Monday - to become a suicide attacker.

At the time of the blast, police say Umar was using two phones. Investigators are now working to determine the total number of devices or SIM cards he may have used. They are also examining where the video was recorded, with officials suggesting it was likely shot on a mobile phone, though the exact location is still being verified.