Security forces demolish house of Red Fort blast suspect Dr. Umar Un Nabi in Pulwama amid ongoing probe

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November 14, 2025

Security forces demolish Pulwama residence of Delhi blast suspect Dr Umar Un Nabi during investigation

Demolition follows major explosive haul linked to terror module

In a swift action against the perpetrators behind the Red Fort terror attack, security forces demolished the family home of Dr. Umar Un Nabi, the prime suspect in the case, in Kashmir’s Pulwama district early Friday morning.

The action comes just four days after the November 10 explosion that killed at least 13 people and injured dozens more near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort, as investigators continue to unravel a sprawling Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror network.

The demolition targeted the residence in Koil village, Pulwama, where Dr. Nabi, a 36-year-old doctor described by relatives as “quiet and introverted”, once lived.

Officials confirmed the operation was carried out overnight between Thursday and Friday under the supervision of local police and paramilitary forces. “This is part of our zero-tolerance policy against terrorism,” a senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer stated anonymously, emphasizing that the move aims to deter terror financing and radicalization in the region.

Dr. Nabi, who was working at the Al-Falah University, is believed to have perished in the blast after driving a white Hyundai i20 laden with ammonium nitrate and other explosives toward the Red Fort. DNA evidence from his mother’s samples, matched against human remains recovered from the vehicle, conclusively identified him as the driver on Thursday.

Investigators suspect the explosion was premature and accidental, triggered by panic following the arrest of key associates in Faridabad earlier that week. The blast, which occurred around 6.52 p.m., near the Red Fort Metro station gate, was initially probed as a suicide bombing but has since been linked to a larger “white-collar” JeM module spanning Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Sources reveal Dr. Nabi had orchestrated the attack to coincide with December 6—the anniversary of the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition—for maximum symbolic impact. He allegedly stockpiled over 360 kg of explosives, including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulfur, near the university premises, with plans for a far deadlier strike in Delhi.

The plot unravelled after the October arrest of Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, an assistant professor at Al-Falah and Dr. Nabi’s close associate, from whose room authorities seized a cache of chemicals. Ganaie, alias Musaib, is among eight suspects now in custody, including seven from Kashmir: Arif Nisar Dar (alias Sahil), Yasir-ul-Ashraf, and Maqsood Ahmad Dar (alias Shahid) from Srinagar; Maulvi Irfan Ahmad from Shopian; Zameer Ahmad Ahanger (alias Mutlasha) from Ganderbal; and Dr. Adeel from Kulgam. The eighth, Dr. Shaheen Sayeed, hails from Lucknow.

Dr. Nabi’s radicalization reportedly began after a 2021 trip to Turkey with Ganaie, where they allegedly connected with JeM handlers via Telegram groups.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are intensifying raids across the National Capital Region (NCR), with heightened security at key sites including the Red Fort, India Gate, and Parliament House.

Officials recovered an additional 2,900 kg of explosives from Faridabad hideouts, underscoring the module’s scale.

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