Delhi Blast: Suspect Dr Umar Nabi Triggered Explosion In Panic

A recent explosion near the Red Fort led to 12 fatalities, linked to a terror module investigation involving Dr Umar Nabi. The incident follows significant security raids in Delhi-NCR, revealing connections to explosives and terror organisations.

The suspects in the blast near Red Fort in Delhi may have acted in panic and desperation after the security agencies recovered large quantities of explosives across several districts.

The blast near the Red Fort on Monday resulted in at least 12 fatalities. The authorities had carried out raids in Delhi-NCR and Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, targeting suspects linked to a terror module.

Dr Umar Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama working at Al-Falah Hospital in Faridabad, is suspected of driving the white Hyundai i20 that exploded. Security sources noted that the bomb was not fully developed, which limited its impact. The absence of a crater or shrapnel at the scene prevented a larger catastrophe.

"Raids by security agencies across multiple locations in Delhi-NCR and Pulwama, recovery of significant quantities of explosives, are believed to have led the suspect to act hastily under mounting pressure," Hindustan Times quoted an officer, who asked not to be identified.

"The explosion was caused by panic and desperation due to raids carried out by the security agencies to nab them. The bomb was premature and not fully developed, thus limiting the impact," the official added.

Security Raids and Arrests

The authorties had carried out raids between November 8 and 10, seizing nearly 3,000 kg of explosives along with detonators and timers. These materials are believed to be linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), with connections to handlers in Pakistan and Gulf countries. Dr Umar is suspected of being part of this network.

The explosion occurred in a slow-moving car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro station on Monday evening. The blast killed at least 12 people and destroyed several vehicles. Investigators believe the improvised explosive device (IED) was improperly assembled, leading to an accidental detonation.

The suspects did not follow typical suicide car bombing patterns; they neither rammed into a target nor collided intentionally. Investigators suspect this might have been an accidental explosion rather than a deliberate suicide attack.

Chain of Events Leading Up to the Blast

The sequence began on October 19 when Jammu and Kashmir Police found objectionable JeM posters in Nowgam, Srinagar. This led to arrests of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad and Zamir Ahmad. On November 5, Dr Adeel was apprehended in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Two days later, an AK-56 rifle and explosives were seized from a hospital in Anantnag.

Whether the explosion was pre-planned or accidental will be determined through further investigation. The coordinated crackdown across India helped avert what could have been a major attack.