Delhi Suicide Bomber Dr. Umar Nabi Went Underground Days Before Red Fort Attack

The Delhi suicide bombing resulted in nine fatalities

Srinagar:

Dr. Umar Nabi, the suspect in the Delhi suicide bombing, had turned off his mobile phone three days before the attack near Red Fort, leaving his family unable to contact him.

The suspected bomber disappeared after learning police were searching for him following the arrests of Dr. Adil and Dr. Muzamil - two doctors whose interrogation led authorities to discover 2,900 kg of explosive materials, including ammonium nitrate, in Haryana's Faridabad.

Residents of Koyal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district expressed shock and disbelief upon learning that the 33-year-old doctor was the suspected suicide bomber.

In response to the Delhi bombing that killed nine people and injured nearly two dozen others, Jammu and Kashmir police initiated a major crackdown on suspects.

Police searched Dr. Umar's home in Koyal village, arresting his mother and two brothers. Sources indicate that DNA samples were collected from his mother to compare with samples from the suicide attacker. Police also detained his father today, reportedly to collect DNA samples. He wasn't detained yesterday due to his mental health condition.

Dr. Sajad, a colleague and friend of the suspected bomber at Alfalah University, is currently in police custody. It remains unclear whether Dr. Sajad is being questioned solely for information about Dr. Umar and other terror suspects or if he's also being detained as a suspect in the broader conspiracy.

Approximately 20 kilometers from Koyal, police arrested brothers Amir and Umar Rashid in Samboora village. Amir, who works as a plumber, is considered a key suspect after a photo emerged showing him standing in front of a car allegedly used in the terror plot.

Amir's family claimed he had never traveled outside Jammu and Kashmir, making it impossible for him to have been photographed in front of a car in Haryana's Faridabad.

The family stated that police raided their home at 10:30 PM on Monday, immediately detaining both Amir and Umar. Police have not yet released any statement regarding whether the siblings were involved in the terror plot.

These developments followed Monday's extensive police operation that resulted in the seizure of explosive materials.

The investigation began on October 19 after posters of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed appeared in Nowgam, Srinagar. A carefully conducted investigation by the local police station uncovered a larger conspiracy involving Dr. Adeel.

He was arrested last week and subsequently led police to an assault rifle hidden in a hospital wardrobe in Anantnag. Further questioning of Dr. Adeel led to the arrest of Dr. Muzamil Ahmad, who taught at Al-Falah Medical College. It was Dr. Muzamil's interrogation that helped police locate the large cache of explosives.

In recent days, police and intelligence agencies have conducted raids at multiple locations, uncovering a concerning terrorist network involving radicalized professionals.