New Delhi, Nov 14 : Security forces demolished the house of Dr Umar Un Nabi accused in the November 10, 2025 Red Fort blast that killed 13 people during an overnight operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. The Government of India has classified the blast as a terrorist incident.
Investigators allege that Umar was part of a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH). The high-intensity explosion tore through a slow-moving car near Delhi’s Red Fort, injuring several people. Police claim Umar was driving a Hyundai i20 packed with explosives; his identity was confirmed after DNA collected from the blast site matched samples from his mother.
During the investigation, authorities located a missing Brezza car associated with Umar at Al-Falah University in Dhauj, Faridabad. The Jammu and Kashmir Police had earlier busted what they described as a “white collar” JeM-linked module on November 10, 2025, revealing that Umar and several associates were working at the university. The module, officials said, was plotting coordinated attacks across multiple cities.
Delhi Police has registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Umar allegedly procured multiple vehicles for the planned attacks; another car linked to him a red Ford EcoSport was recovered from a farmhouse in Haryana.
Background on the accused and the terror network
Umar, known locally for his academic record, is believed to have embraced radicalism over the past two years, engaging in several encrypted online groups. Eight suspects, including three doctors, were arrested after the module was busted, and investigators reportedly seized around 3,000 kg of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate and sulphur. The network spanned Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and operated under the guidance of a foreign handler, identified as Ukasa, who allegedly connected the India-based operatives to Pakistan-backed terror outfits.
The plot is believed to have originated in Turkey in 2022, where Umar and three associates linked to JeM and AGuH spent time before shifting communications to encrypted apps such as Signal and Session.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacting strongly to the Red Fort blast during a recent address in Bhutan, vowed strict action against those responsible. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is currently probing the attack and pursuing all accused, including Dr Muzammil Ganaie, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr Shaheen Sayeed, Dr Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, Irfan Ahmad, Maulvi Hafeez Mohammad Ishtiaq and Sajad Malik.