In a significant development in the November 2025 explosion near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi, law-enforcement agencies have uncovered a complex logistics-terror network involving doctors and large stores of ammonium nitrate.
Central to the investigation is Dr Umar un‑Nabi (35), identified as the driver of the Hyundai i20 that exploded, killing at least ten people and injuring many others.
Network links and medical professionals
Dr. Umar is understood to have direct ties with two other medical professionals — Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather and Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganaie — both of whom were previously arrested in connection with raids in Faridabad. According to officers, the three worked first in Jammu & Kashmir and later at Al-Falah Medical College & Hospital in Faridabad. Those activities and the storage of explosives at a site in Faridabad have now come into focus. Investigators say Dr. Adeel maintained ties with the terrorist organisations Jaish‑e‑Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat‑ul‑Hind (AGuH).
Evidence tampering and flight from authorities
After the Faridabad raids uncovered some 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate along with detonators and rifles, Dr. Umar is believed to have panicked, abandoned his duties and attempted to remove or hide evidence. Investigators found that he used five mobile numbers — all switched off after October 30 — and moved into hiding. Authorities say he drove into Delhi carrying ammonium nitrate fuel oil and a detonator when the blast happened, tying the incident directly into the chain of events triggered by the Faridabad operation.
The blast device and motive
Officials describe the device used near the Red Fort as premature and not fully developed, attributing the limited impact to haste caused by the network’s exposure. The explosives used in the car at the metro station are believed to come from the same consignment recovered by agencies in Faridabad, making the connection unmistakable. Investigators assess that the blast was an act of desperation as the network’s circle closed in.
CCTV and vehicle tracking
CCTV footage identified Dr. Umar behind the wheel of the same Hyundai i20 car in both Delhi (at the time of the blast) and earlier in Faridabad on October 29, suggesting an extended planning period leading up to the incident. Authorities say the vehicle’s repeated use and movements reinforce the link between the Faridabad logistics hub and the attack in Delhi.
Implications and next steps
Security agencies are now reviewing all locations linked to the three doctors and the wider network, reassessing vehicle movements, mobile phone data, and storage facilities. Additional arrests and searches are expected. The investigation signals a heightened threat level in urban hubs, especially with the detection of large-scale explosive caches and the use of medical professionals as logistic facilitators.
