Red Fort Blast: CCTV Shows Suspected Bomber; Probe Traces Links to Faridabad Module

Investigations into the devastating Red Fort car blast in Delhi have revealed a potential terror link to Faridabad-based doctor Dr Umar U Nabi, believed to be from Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.

According to sources cited by CNN-WNS, CCTV footage and forensic analysis point toward Dr Umar’s direct involvement in the explosion that killed nine people and injured more than 20 on Monday evening.

A severed hand recovered from the blast site is suspected to belong to the driver of the car — believed to be Dr Umar himself. Investigators have collected DNA samples from his family in Kashmir to confirm the identity.

An image from CCTV footage, showing a man in a blue shirt minutes before the blast, is also under forensic verification. Authorities suspect it to be Dr Umar, who had been teaching at Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad.

Officials said Dr Umar, the son of Gh Nabi Bhat, was born on February 24, 1989, and was known to be academically accomplished but reportedly radicalised in recent years. His mother, Shamima Banoo, is from Koil, Pulwama. Police have detained his mother and two brothers, while another sister and brother live separately.

Sources revealed that Dr Umar had previously completed his MD in Medicine from Government Medical College, Srinagar, served as a senior resident at GMC Anantnag, and later moved to Delhi for work. He was allegedly in contact with Dr Adeel, another suspect in the growing investigation into what officials are calling the “Faridabad module” — a group of radicalised professionals linked via encrypted Telegram channels.

Investigators believe that Dr Umar may have been planning a larger attack but detonated the explosives prematurely after fearing imminent arrest following coordinated crackdowns in J&K and Haryana.

A senior probe officer said, “After the Faridabad and J&K Police operations, Dr Umar, who had gone underground, may have panicked and used the explosives at his disposal in a suicide strike near the Red Fort.”

The Hyundai i20, rigged with high-grade explosives, blew up near Red Fort Metro Station, shattering windows and causing chaos during evening rush hour. Security agencies have since intensified searches across Delhi-NCR and Kashmir, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) expected to take over the probe soon.

Authorities say the case could uncover a larger network of radicalised medical professionals operating under digital anonymity — a chilling trend that has alarmed intelligence agencies.