Delhi blast LATEST update: Pulwama doctor was driving Hyundai i20 car, carried out Red Fort attack in panic after terror module exposed in Faridabad

Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act in connection with the deadly explosion near the Red Fort, as initial findings point to a possible link with the terror module recently exposed in Faridabad. The FIR includes sections related to conspiracy and execution of a terror act. Raids were carried out across several parts of the national capital to trace those involved.

Investigators have identified the driver of the Hyundai i20 used in the blast as Umar Mohammad, a doctor from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, Umar’s image was captured in CCTV footage from the area, showing him behind the wheel of the car before the explosion. He is suspected of having ties to the Faridabad-based terror network from which a large quantity of explosive materials was recently recovered.

Preliminary forensic analysis suggests the Red Fort blast involved a combination of ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, and detonators. Police believe the materials used match the composition of the explosives seized in Faridabad, where 360 kg of ammonium nitrate and other chemical substances were discovered.

CCTV footage shows a “masked man” driving the car moments before the blast. Multiple police teams are now reviewing surveillance footage from the Red Fort area and adjoining roads to map the vehicle’s exact route.

The explosion occurred on Monday evening when a slow-moving Hyundai i20 detonated near the Red Fort Metro Station traffic signal, killing at least nine people, injuring twenty others, and setting several nearby vehicles ablaze.

Just hours before the Delhi blast, eight people including three doctors were arrested in Faridabad, and 2,900 kg of explosive material was seized as part of the bust of what officials described as a “white-collar” terror module. The cache included ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur, along with arms and ammunition.

Police claim that Umar Mohammad, also a doctor, was linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad network operating out of Faridabad. He allegedly received the Hyundai i20 from Tariq, a Pulwama resident who has since been detained.

Authorities believe Umar carried out the Red Fort attack in panic after his associates in the terror module were apprehended earlier that day, fearing his own arrest.

Fidayeen attack planned

Delhi Police’s initial investigation reveals that the explosion near the Red Fort on Monday was a ‘Fidayeen’ (suicide) attack, news agency ANI reported, citing sources. According to officials, the suspect planned the suicide attack as soon as he learned the Faridabad module had been busted.”Delhi Police’s initial investigation suggests that the Red Fort car explosion could be a ‘Fidayeen’ (suicide) attack. The probe indicates the suspect’s motive – he planned the suicide attack as soon as he learned that the Faridabad module had been busted,” sources told ANI.”All relevant agencies are working on all angles to determine the motive behind the blast,” they added.

Following the explosion, security has been significantly tightened across Delhi, with extensive vehicle checks and strict surveillance at all border points. Police have been instructed to thoroughly inspect both private and commercial vehicles entering the city as part of enhanced counterterrorism measures.

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