“Pulwama Home of Delhi Blast Suspect Umar Nabi Destroyed by Authorities”

Pulwama Home of Delhi Blast Suspect Dr Umar Nabi Demolished by Security Forces.

Security forces carried out a controlled demolition of the Pulwama residence of Dr Umar Nabi, a prime suspect in this week’s Red Fort explosion, in the early hours of Friday. Authorities said the house was destroyed using an improvised explosive device (IED) as part of the ongoing investigation.

The blast on Monday, which killed 13 and injured over 20, involved a Hyundai i20 linked to Dr Umar Nabi, who is believed to have been driving the vehicle. His exact role in the attack is still under investigation.

In the aftermath, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted overnight raids, arresting six individuals, including three of Umar’s family members. Officials said Umar had connections with two other doctors from Kashmir who were detained in connection with the Faridabad terror module, which had led to the seizure of 2,900 kg of explosives.

Umar’s identity was confirmed after DNA from the blast site matched his mother’s samples. Once seen as a bright and academically accomplished doctor, authorities say he had gradually embraced extremist ideologies, joining multiple radical messaging groups.

Officials added that Umar, along with Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Shahid, had coordinated aspects of the attack via the encrypted platform Threema, and had set up a small Signal group for operational planning.