Security Forces Detonate Pulwama House of Delhi Bomber Dr. Umar Nabi

Security agencies on Friday demolished the Pulwama residence of Dr. Umar Nabi, a key suspect in last week’s deadly Red Fort bombing. According to officials, a controlled detonation using an improvised explosive device (IED) was carried out as part of the ongoing anti-terror Investigation.

The demolition reportedly took place during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday as security forces tightened their crackdown on individuals associated with the incident.

Authorities have identified Dr. Umar-un-Nabi, a Kashmir-based doctor, as the alleged driver of the hyundai i20 packed with explosives that detonated near the Red Fort on Monday. The powerful explosion claimed 13 lives and left more than 20 injured. His exact role in the planning and execution of the attack remains under investigation.

In a series of overnight raids, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested six individuals, including three members of Umar’s family. Officials also revealed that Umar had maintained contact with two Kashmiri doctors arrested earlier in connection with a major terror module busted in Faridabad, where authorities recovered 2,900 kg of explosives.

Forensic teams confirmed that DNA samples from the blast site matched those of Umar’s mother, establishing his identity and presence at the scene.

Investigators further disclosed that over the past two years, Umar—once regarded as a talented, academically driven young doctor—had undergone a drastic ideological shift. Evidence suggests he had joined multiple extremist groups on encrypted social media channels.

The three suspected doctors—Dr. Shaheen Shahid, Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, and Dr. Umar Nabi—allegedly coordinated their plans through Threema, a Switzerland-based encrypted messaging app. Officials also discovered that Umar had created a small, private Signal group to manage other operational details.

Police sources said the module had provided Umar with approximately Rs 26 lakh in cash to fund the attack. Part of this money was used to purchase nearly 26 quintals of NPK fertilizer valued at around Rs 3 lakh from vendors in gurugram, Nuh, and nearby districts. NPK fertilizer is frequently used in homemade explosives when mixed with other chemical agents.

According to inputs shared with PTI, the broader network allegedly consisted of eight operatives preparing to split into pairs and execute synchronized blasts at four separate locations, indicating a large-scale terror plot.

The investigation continues as agencies track down remaining members of the module and piece together the events leading up to the Red Fort explosion.