Delhi Blast Suspect Umar Un-Nabi: A Doctor's Desperate Bid to Destroy Evidence

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A medical professional with ties to a terror module has been identified as the driver of a car that exploded near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10, killing at least 10 people. Dr. Umar Un-Nabi, a 35-year-old physician from Pulwama, is believed to have panicked after raids in Faridabad uncovered nearly 3,000 kg of ammonium nitrate from properties linked to his associates. According to investigators, Umar drove into Delhi with a detonator and explosive material in the car, attempting to relocate or destroy evidence after the crackdown on the module's storage network. His mother and two brothers were detained for questioning and to provide DNA samples. Umar, a graduate of Government Medical College, Srinagar, had been living in Faridabad for the past three years, working as an assistant professor at Al-Falah Medical College and Hospital. He was unmarried and described by family as quiet and studious, but had close ties with two other doctors, Adeel Rather and Muzammil Ganaia, both from Kashmir, who have since been arrested in connection with the module. Police say the three doctors, along with a small circle of associates, operated a terror logistics network stretching from Pulwama to NCR, linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). They believe Umar and Muzammil may have planned the blast together, using their academic credentials and access to chemicals to assemble explosive devices. After raids on November 9 uncovered 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate, detonators, timers, and rifles from the Faridabad hideouts, Umar reportedly went into hiding, avoiding all digital communication. Investigators said he used five mobile numbers, all switched off after October 30, and stopped attending university or medical duties. The Delhi Police's Special Cell has registered an FIR under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Explosives Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to murder and attempt to murder. Forensic teams are examining residues from the blast site to match with samples from the Faridabad caches, while agencies trace the financing and communication trail that bound this cluster of educated young doctors into what officials are calling one of the most unusual terror modules uncovered in recent years.