DNA confirms Red Fort bomber was Dr Umar Un Nabi, he was linked to Faridabad module, was also planning to attack Ayodhya on November 25

DNA tests have confirmed that Dr Umar Un Nabi, a doctor from Kashmir, was the bomber in the Old Delhi blast. His body was torn apart in the explosion, and investigators could not confirm his identity until now. Police had suspected earlier that Umar was the one behind the attack, as he had bought the white Hyundai i20 used in the blast just 11 days before it happened. Samples taken from his family in Pulwama district matched with human remains found in the car, confirming that Umar was driving the vehicle when it exploded.

Police said Dr. Umar had been missing since November 9, just a day after investigators found about 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate in a Faridabad warehouse. According to officials, he is believed to have gone into hiding near Dhauj village, turning off five mobile phones and stopping his university work from October 30 onward.

Officials believe that Umar was part of a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror network operating between Faridabad, Lucknow, and south Kashmir. The group reportedly had nine to ten members, including five to six doctors, who used their medical background to buy chemicals and materials for making explosives.

Planning attack in Ayodhya

According to security sources, the group was planning a large-scale terror attack using multiple explosive-laden cars, followed by gunfire with assault rifles. They had three vehicles ready for the operation: a Hyundai i20, a red Ford Ecosport, and a Brezza. While the i20 exploded near Red Fort, police have issued alerts for the other two vehicles, fearing they might also contain explosives. The Ecosport, registered in Delhi with a number ending in 0458, was found in Faridabad on Wednesday, while the search continues for the Brezza, which was also reportedly arranged by Umar.

Investigators have found that the group was not only planning attacks in Delhi but also in Ayodhya. According to a report in TOI, they had planned an attack on November 25, the day a saffron flag was to be raised on top of the Ram Temple.

The suspects told investigators that they had gathered a mixture of ammonium nitrate and RDX for the blasts, though it is still not confirmed if the same material was used in the Red Fort car explosion.

Reportedly, the entire plan was hatched in Turkey in 2022 and Umar was following orders from his handler based in Turkey, known by the codename “Ukasa.”

Turkiye rejects reports about its engagement in ‘radicalisation activities’ targeting India

Turkey on Wednesday dismissed as false and misleading the media reports that accused it of being involved in radicalisation efforts or supporting terror activities in India and other nations.

In a statement, Turkey’s Directorate of Communications Centre for Countering Disinformation said the reports suggesting that the country was linked to terror acts in India or provided logistical, diplomatic, or financial help to terrorist groups were part of a “malicious disinformation campaign” meant to harm ties between the two countries.

The statement further added that the allegation that Turkey carries out radicalisation activities targeting India or any other country is “completely baseless and untrue.”

 

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