Red Fort Blast Probe: Ammonium Nitrate Traces Found in Umar's Hostel Room
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In a significant breakthrough, investigators have detected "traces" of ammonium nitrate in the Al-Falah University hostel room where alleged suicide bomber Dr. Umar un-Nabi worked and stayed. The findings, based on a forensic sweep of Room No. 13, suggest that Umar may have stored explosive materials in the room. The police believe that the module, led by Umar, had prepared for "serial blasts" based on the quantity of material recovered across locations. The bomb that destroyed the Hyundai i20 contained 30-40kg of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and triacetone triperoxide (TATP). Dr. Umar's close associate, Dr. Shaheen Shahid, has made key disclosures about the group's operations. Shaheen, who allegedly visited Pakistan at least three times, told investigators that Umar was the "central planner" of the module. The group allegedly used university space to study explosive compounds. Documents and academic research papers in Shaheen's name were recovered from the campus lab. Police have also identified seven bank accounts linked to her and found expired passports with different addresses in her possession. Investigations have revealed that Shaheen, Umar, and another associate, Dr. Muzammil Shakeel Ganaie, had travelled to Turkey and Pakistan, where they allegedly met their Jaish-e-Mohammad handler, identified as Dr. Ukasha. The police have verified their foreign travel and have proof of meetings with their handler in Turkey.
