Key suspect Dr Umar Nabi's Pulwama home demolished
In a significant development following the deadly Red Fort explosion, security forces conducted a controlled demolition of a house in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. The residence belonged to Dr Umar Nabi, the prime suspect in the Delhi terror attack. Authorities confirmed the house was destroyed using an IED during the night between Thursday and Friday as part of the ongoing investigation.
The investigation has firmly linked Dr Umar Nabi to the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 used in Monday’s blast, which tragically claimed 13 lives and left more than 20 injured. A major breakthrough came when DNA samples collected from the Red Fort blast site were matched with his mother, confirming his identity.
This demolition is part of a larger crackdown. Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted several overnight raids, resulting in the arrest of six individuals. Sources indicate that three of Dr. Umar Nabi’s own family members are among those detained.
Details emerging from the investigation paint a disturbing picture. Once known as a bright, academically gifted doctor, Dr Umar Nabi appeared to have drifted towards hard-line ideology over the past two years. He was found to be active in multiple radical messaging groups.
This case is connected to a wider terror module bust. Officials confirmed Dr. Nabi was in contact with two other doctors from Kashmir who were previously detained in the Faridabad terror module case. That earlier operation led to the seizure of a shocking 2,900 kg of explosives.
The alleged plotters, including Dr. Nabi and his associates Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie and Dr. Shaheen Shahid, relied on high-level encryption. They used the Switzerland-based platform Threema for coordination and a small, private Signal group. The probe also found the group collected over Rs 26 lakh in cash. This fund was reportedly used to purchase 26 quintals of NPK fertiliser—a key component for IEDs—from suppliers in Gurugram and Nuh. The investigation into this major national security threat continues.
