Delhi: An unseen video recorded shortly before the November 10, 2025 Red Fort car bombing has emerged as a significant piece of evidence for investigators. In the clip, the attacker, Dr Umar un Nabi, calls suicide bombing a “misunderstood concept,” arguing that it should instead be viewed as a “martyrdom operation” in Islam. While noting that several religious counter-arguments exist, he insists such actions qualify as justified resistance. The video, recovered after the blast, is now central to efforts to understand Umar’s motivations and ideological influences.
A special report featuring exclusive visuals of Umar—identified as the bomber who killed 15 people—also includes footage he recorded after the massive explosives seizure by Jammu and Kashmir Police at Al-Falah University in Faridabad. Investigators say this material, along with CCTV footage mapping his movements, is helping them reconstruct the timeline leading up to the attack. Though a 28-year-old doctor from Pulwama, Umar is believed to have been deeply radicalised and part of a “white-collar” terror network.
DNA testing has confirmed that the slow-moving Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort was driven by Umar. The blast occurred just hours after authorities busted a terror module in Faridabad, where 2,900 kg of explosives were seized and three doctors were arrested. Initial findings show that the module spans Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, with Umar emerging as a key operative linked to at least 15 killings in Delhi.
In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Jasir Bilal Wani, a close aide accused of providing technical support by modifying drones and attempting to build rockets for terror operations. Another accused, Amir Rashid Ali, had earlier been arrested for allegedly arranging a safe house and providing logistical support. The explosive-laden Hyundai i20 used in the attack was registered in Ali’s name.
The death toll from the high-intensity explosion climbed to 15 after two more victims—Lukmaan (50) and Vinay Pathak (50)—died from their injuries at LNJP Hospital. Several others remain under treatment as investigators continue to uncover the full breadth of the terror network behind one of the most significant attacks in the national capital in recent years.
