Three Kashmiri doctors — Umar Nabi, Adeel Rather, and Muzammil Shakeel — are under investigation for alleged involvement in a “white-collar terror network” that used professional fronts to fund and build explosives.
BY PC Bureau
New Delhi, November 11, 2025 — Investigators probing the Red Fort car blast are awaiting DNA test results to confirm whether the charred remains found at the explosion site belong to Dr. Umar U Nabi, a Faridabad-based doctor originally from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.
According to top security sources, CCTV footage and forensic evidence strongly indicate Dr. Umar’s involvement in the explosion that tore through a white Hyundai i20 near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, killing at least ten and injuring over 25.
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Severed Hand Under DNA Analysis
A severed hand, suspected to be that of the car’s driver, was recovered from the blast site. Investigators believe it may belong to Dr. Umar. DNA samples from his family in Pulwama have been collected to establish his identity “beyond doubt,” officials told CNN-News18.
A CCTV still showing a man in a blue shirt seated inside the i20 moments before the explosion has surfaced, believed to capture Dr. Umar’s final moments. Investigators say the car had been parked near the site for nearly three hours before the massive explosion ripped through it.
November 11, 2025 — Tuesday
– Identity of suspect: First image of Dr. Umar emerges, he was a doctor at Al Falah Medical College, Faridabad.
– Umar Family Detained: Umar’s mother (Shaheema Bano) and two brothers (Aashiq, Zahroor) detained in J&K.
– CCTV footage confirmed Umar… pic.twitter.com/AF7n05je7z
— Ritam English (@english_ritam) November 11, 2025
From Pulwama to Faridabad
Dr. Umar U Nabi, son of Gh. Nabi Bhat, was employed at Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad. His mother, Shamima Banoo, hails from Koil village in Pulwama. Born on February 24, 1989, he was reportedly close to Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, another Kashmiri doctor already under probe for links to a suspected “white-collar terror network.”
Security officials believe Dr. Umar and Dr. Adeel were part of a professional circle that raised funds and procured bomb-making materials under the guise of social or charitable initiatives.
Three Weeks Before the Blast
Three weeks before Monday’s explosion, posters supporting Jaish-e-Mohammad appeared in several parts of Srinagar, prompting an investigation by Jammu and Kashmir Police. That inquiry has since widened into a multi-state counterterror probe spanning Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi — unearthing what authorities describe as a “white-collar terror ecosystem.”
Doctors Under Scanner
Three Kashmiri doctors — Adeel Ahmad Rather, Muzammil Shakeel, and Umar Mohammad (U Nabi) — are now under investigation for their alleged role in the Red Fort blast.
Dr. Adeel and Dr. Muzammil were arrested from Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Faridabad (Haryana), respectively. Their arrests led to the recovery of about 2,900 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate, the same chemical believed to have been used in the explosion near Red Fort, along with firearms and encrypted communication devices.
The Car That Changed Many Hands
Investigators traced the i20’s registration number HR26CE7674, discovering that it had changed ownership multiple times — from Salman to Devender, Aamir, Tariq, and finally to Dr. Umar Mohammad.
CCTV footage minutes before the explosion captured part of the driver’s face, believed to be Umar’s. Police now await the DNA match to conclusively identify him as the person behind the wheel — and possibly, the suicide bomber.
A Suicide Attack?
Though officials have stopped short of calling it a confirmed terror strike, the Delhi Police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah said all angles are being examined, and sources indicate the National Investigation Agency (NIA) may take over the probe.
Investigators suspect Umar may have carried out a suicide attack after panicking over his associates’ arrests and the massive seizure of explosives. “He may have detonated the device himself in desperation,” a senior official said.
The ‘White-Collar Terror’ Template
All three accused are highly educated professionals.
- Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather worked at Government Medical College, Anantnag, before joining a private hospital in Saharanpur.
- Dr. Muzammil Shakeel served as a senior resident at Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Faridabad.
- Dr. Umar Mohammad reportedly ran small clinics in Delhi and Noida.
Another doctor, Shaheen Shahid from Lucknow, was also arrested after weapons were recovered from her car.
Officials say the case represents a new phase of militancy — where recruitment draws from educated, urban professionals rather than traditional foot soldiers.
“This is a white-collar terror network,” said a senior J&K Police officer. “Funds were raised under the guise of charitable work. The accused were involved in recruitment, logistics, and procurement of arms and materials for IEDs.”
As investigators await the DNA results, the Red Fort blast has come to symbolize a disturbing new reality: a nexus where stethoscopes and science meet radical ideology and explosives.
