Overview
- DNA profiling confirmed that Dr Umar Un Nabi was driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded near Red Fort, with the death toll now at 13.
- His Pulwama residence was brought down in a controlled demolition after explosives were found there, with forensic teams expected to examine the debris.
- The NIA and state police are pursuing a multi‑state investigation that has recovered roughly 2,600 kg of NPK fertilizer and 1,000 kg of ammonium nitrate, with suspects said to have pooled about ₹20–26 lakh.
- Investigators cite the use of encrypted apps such as Threema, Signal and Session, with contacts traced to alleged handlers using code names tied to Pakistan and Turkey.
- Police reconstructed the suspect’s final movements using more than 50 CCTV cameras and linked additional vehicles including a red Ford EcoSport and a Maruti Brezza, while assessing whether the detonation followed panic after arrests.