Police have arrested three doctors and detained several suspects after raids across Delhi-NCR and South Kashmir uncovered links to Jamaat-e-Islami and JeM’s newly formed women’s wing.
By PC Bureau
New Delhi, November 13, 2025 — Forensic tests have confirmed that the man behind the Red Fort blast was Dr. Umar Un Nabi, a medical professional from Pulwama, Kashmir. His body was blown apart in the explosion, leaving investigators uncertain of his identity until DNA results provided definitive proof.
The November 10 blast tore through a crowded stretch outside the historic monument, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens. The explosion shattered nearby shops and sent panic rippling through Old Delhi, one of the capital’s busiest and most congested areas.
Investigators had suspected Dr. Umar early in the probe after learning he had purchased the white Hyundai i20 used in the attack just 11 days before the explosion. DNA samples collected from his family in Pulwama matched human remains recovered from the wrecked car, confirming he was driving the vehicle when it detonated, officials said.
Authorities now believe Umar was part of a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) logistics module operating across Faridabad, Lucknow, and south Kashmir. The network reportedly included nine to ten members, several of them doctors who allegedly exploited their medical access to obtain chemicals used in making explosives.
🚨🚨 A DNA test has confirmed that Dr Umar Un Nabi was the man behind the Red Fort blast.
Police said his leg got trapped between the steering wheel and accelerator after the explosion.
His DNA sample matched with that of his mother. pic.twitter.com/hfnzExrTa1
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DOCTORS, FAKE IDENTITIES & RADICAL LINKS
Dr. Umar had been missing since November 9, a day after investigators seized nearly 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate from a warehouse in Faridabad. He is believed to have gone underground near Dhauj village, switched off multiple phones, and stopped reporting for university duties in late October.
The widening investigation has led to several arrests, including Dr. Shaheen Shahid, a former lecturer from Faridabad, accused of preparing to head the Indian unit of Jamaat-ul-Mominat — the women’s wing of JeM. Two more doctors, Muzammil Ahmad Ganai and Ajamul Ahmad Malik, have also been detained for questioning over their suspected involvement.
Raids across south Kashmir have targeted Jamaat-e-Islami activists following the arrest of Maulvi Irfan, alleged to have played a key role in radicalising the trio of doctors.
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A QUIET MAN TURNED EXTREMIST
In Koil village, Pulwama, relatives described Dr. Umar as a quiet, studious man who preferred solitude. “He was an introvert who kept to himself. We never imagined something like this,” said a family member.
Police sources, however, say his behaviour changed noticeably in recent months. He began travelling frequently between Faridabad and Delhi, visiting mosques near Ramleela Maidan and Sunehri Masjid. CCTV footage from the day of the blast shows him parking near a mosque around 3 p.m., remaining there for several hours before driving toward Red Fort.
“He stayed in the vicinity for nearly three hours before the explosion,” a senior officer said. Another car — a red Ford EcoSport registered in his name — was seized from Faridabad. The Delhi address on its registration papers turned out to be fake.
TURKEY CONNECTION & HANDLERS ABROAD
Investigations have uncovered that Dr. Umar Nabi and Dr. Muzammil Ganaie travelled to Turkey, where their suspected handlers are believed to be based. Officials say the pair joined encrypted Telegram groups linked to JeM handler Umar bin Khattab in Pakistan, who instructed the so-called “doctor module” to disperse across India and prepare coordinated attacks.
The group allegedly planned to strike crowded areas during Diwali, but logistical issues delayed the operation. Investigators believe the module was planning Mumbai 2008-style coordinated attacks across multiple Indian cities.
Security agencies — including the Delhi Police Special Cell, J&K Police, and Uttar Pradesh ATS — remain on high alert as the hunt continues for the remaining members of the Faridabad-based JeM network.
