Chilling Details Emerge about Red Fort Blast Mastermind Dr Umar Mohammad
Dr Umar Mohammad, the suspected suicide bomber behind the Red Fort blast that killed nine, waited for hours in his car before triggering the explosion, leaving Delhi shaken and mourning.
A horrifying revelation has surfaced about the Red Fort blast that claimed nine lives and left the city in utter devastation. According to official sources, Dr Umar Mohammad, the suspected suicide bomber, remained inside the car for over three hours before the deadly explosion occurred near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening.
Investigators stated that Umar did not step out of the vehicle even once during the three-hour wait, suggesting he was either awaiting directives or anticipating someone’s arrival. The Hyundai i20, bearing registration number HR 26CE7674, entered the parking area at 3:19 pm and exited around 6:30 pm, mere minutes before the catastrophic blast shook the capita
CCTV visuals have since surfaced, showing the car crossing the Badarpur border, as police continue to trace its movements and examine every fragment of evidence. A chilling image also revealed Umar’s hand resting on the window, while another showed him in a blue and black T-shirt, moments before tragedy struck.
According to police sources, the car’s ownership trail paints a complex web of exchanges. The original owner, Mohd Salman, had sold the car to Devender in March. Devender later passed it to Aamir, who then handed it over to Tariq from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. Tariq eventually sold it to Dr Umar Mohammad. Both Aamir and Tariq are now under intense interrogation as investigators work to uncover the network behind the assault.
At 6:52 pm, the vehicle exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station, tearing through the bustling area. The explosion left mangled bodies, wrecked vehicles, and smouldering debris, with visuals too disturbing to describe. Emergency teams and security forces rushed to the site within minutes, while the injured were transported to Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP) for urgent treatment.
Coincidentally, earlier that same day, a massive cache of 2,900 kilograms of explosives was discovered in Faridabad, barely 50 kilometres from Delhi. Officials believe Umar, fearing imminent capture after the arrest of two key associates, Dr Mujammil Shakeel and Dr Adil Rather, triggered the blast prematurely.
Authorities revealed that the explosion was planned using ammonium nitrate, similar to the material seized in Faridabad. It is suspected that Umar had planted a detonator in the car and intended to carry out a coordinated assault with two more conspirators.
As Delhi mourns the loss of innocent lives, investigators continue their pursuit for justice, a grim reminder of the fragility of peace and the resilience of a city that refuses to bow to terror.
