Delhi 10/11 Blast Update: House of Red Fort Suicide Bomber Demolished in Pulwama

Security forces on Tuesday completely demolished the residential house of Umar Mohammad alias Umar un-Nabi in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Umar, a 38-year-old doctor employed at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, has been identified as the suicide bomber who detonated a powerful car bomb near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening, killing 13 people and injuring more than 20 others. The demolition, carried out under heavy security, is part of the government’s policy to destroy properties belonging to individuals directly involved in terrorist attacks on Indian soil.

Forensic evidence confirmed Umar’s presence inside the white Hyundai i20 that exploded at a traffic signal on Netaji Subhash Marg, barely 500 metres from the Red Fort. DNA samples recovered from the mangled remains of the vehicle were matched with samples provided by his mother in Kashmir, leaving no doubt about the identity of the attacker. Officials described the blast as a high-intensity improvised explosive device packed with ammonium nitrate and other chemicals, designed to cause maximum civilian casualties in the heart of the national capital.

The house demolition follows a pattern established after the Pahalgam terror conspiracy earlier this year, where properties of accused terrorists were razed as a deterrent. Authorities stated that such actions send an unmistakable message to terror handlers and their local supporters that harbouring or aiding anti-India activities will invite severe consequences, including the loss of family assets built over generations.

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Investigations have uncovered a chilling new trend: Pakistan-based outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind are increasingly recruiting highly educated professionals, particularly doctors and engineers, to execute attacks. In a related development, police recovered nearly 2,900 kg of bomb-making material, detonators, and assault rifles from two of Umar’s doctor colleagues—Muzammil and Shaheen Saeed—who are now in custody. Sources say the module had stockpiled enough explosives for multiple large-scale strikes across north India, and the premature Red Fort blast occurred only because Umar panicked after learning of his associates’ arrest.

As interrogations continue and security has been intensified across Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, the demolition of the bomber’s house marks both a punitive measure and a grim reminder of the evolving nature of terror threats facing the country. With educated professionals now being weaponised by terrorist organisations, investigators warn that the battle against radicalisation has entered a far more dangerous phase.

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