Delhi Doctor Bomber: How Umar Un Nabi’s Radical Views at GMC Anantnag Led to Red Fort Terror Attack

Key Highlights:

• Dr. Umar Un Nabi confronted women patients at GMC Anantnag over hijab and prayer practices before being fired for intrusive behavior
• The Delhi doctor bomber killed 15 people in the November 10, 2025 car blast near the Red Fort after assembling explosives in a parking lot
• Al-Falah University faces dual investigations for ₹415 crore fraud and terror links, with chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui arrested by ED

Opening Overview

The chilling transformation of Dr. Umar Un Nabi from a medical professional to the Delhi doctor bomber has exposed a dangerous nexus of radicalization within India’s healthcare institutions. Sources reveal that the Delhi doctor bomber displayed extreme views while treating women patients at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, confronting them about religious practices and demanding strict adherence to conservative interpretations of faith.

The November 10, 2025 attack near the iconic Red Fort monument claimed 15 lives and injured more than 20 others, with the death toll rising as victims succumbed to injuries in subsequent days. Investigators have uncovered that the Delhi doctor bomber assembled the explosive device over three hours in a public parking spot near the monument, maintaining constant contact with handlers who directed target selection. This incident has thrust the issue of white-collar radicalization into national focus, revealing how educated professionals can become instruments of terror while working in prestigious institutions.

Investigators have shared this first image of the suspect – Mohammed Umar – as driving the car that exploded near Red Fort yesterday evening, killing at least nine

Was employed as doctor at Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences & Research Centre in Faridabad

Said to have carried… pic.twitter.com/p98jiBgzkj

— Swati Goel Sharma (@swati_gs) November 11, 2025

Pattern of Extremism at Medical College

Colleagues and patients at GMC Anantnag described Dr. Umar Un Nabi as someone who held rigid, extreme views on religious matters during his tenure at the government medical facility. The Delhi doctor bomber would routinely identify women patients he perceived as “problematic” and confront them about not wearing the hijab or covering their heads properly, according to sources familiar with the investigation. Hospital staff recalled hearing him repeatedly ask female patients invasive questions: “Why are you not wearing the hijab? Why is your head not covered properly?” followed by inquiries about their prayer frequency. This behavior pattern indicated deep-seated radicalization that extended beyond personal belief into aggressive enforcement of his worldview.

• GMC Anantnag management received multiple complaints from patients who found his questions intrusive and inappropriate for a medical setting
• The Delhi doctor bomber called for segregation of male and female students in educational institutions
• Several individuals told investigators that Nabi was highly radicalized and sought to promote Islamic dominance over other faiths at any cost

Sources indicate that Nabi’s approach to faith was characterized by hostility toward any deviation from what he considered correct practice. He viewed patients who did not conform to his strict interpretation as potentially hostile, creating an uncomfortable environment for those seeking medical care. The complaints eventually reached a critical mass, prompting the GMC Anantnag administration to terminate his employment from the government medical facility. Government Medical College Anantnag, established in 2019 and affiliated with Kashmir University, operates as a premier medical education institution with 24 postgraduate courses. Following his dismissal from GMC Anantnag, the Delhi doctor bomber secured a position at Al-Falah University in Faridabad as an assistant professor, where he continued his trajectory toward violent extremism.

The Red Fort Attack Execution

The meticulously planned attack on November 10, 2025 demonstrated sophisticated coordination between the Delhi doctor bomber and his handlers. Investigators revealed that Dr. Umar Un Nabi drove into Delhi that morning in an explosives-laden Hyundai i20, maintaining communication with handlers about target selection as he navigated through Mayur Vihar and Connaught Place before heading to Old Delhi. CCTV footage showed the Delhi doctor bomber entering the parking near Sunehri Masjid at 3:19 PM and remaining inside the vehicle for three hours until 6:28 PM, during which time he assembled the explosive device. The Red Fort was deliberately chosen for its symbolic significance as an iconic national monument, with the Delhi doctor bomber executing the blast at approximately 6:52 PM.

According to National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources, the attack was not a panic-triggered incident but a highly coordinated, remotely guided terror plot. The Delhi doctor bomber spent the three-hour period in the parking lot assembling the explosive without stepping out of the car even once. Fresh intelligence and Umar’s own propaganda video confirmed that he changed his initial plan due to low crowd density and executed the attack exactly as his handlers instructed. The blast occurred in the moving vehicle, killing 15 people including the bomber himself and injuring more than 20 others. Two victims, identified as Lukmaan (50) and Vinay Pathak (50), succumbed to their injuries days after the initial blast, bringing the final death toll to 15.

• DNA analysis of human remains found in the vehicle confirmed the Delhi doctor bomber as one of the occupants who detonated the bomb
• The National Investigation Agency has registered cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for this terror attack
• According to Ministry of Home Affairs data, India has witnessed a significant decline in terrorist incidents from 7,217 between 2004-2014 to 2,242 during 2014-2024

The investigation revealed that the Delhi doctor bomber acted in panic after his associates Muzammil and Shaheen, both doctors, were arrested following the recovery of 2,900 kg of explosives in Faridabad. A week after the suicide bomb attack, a propaganda video by the Delhi doctor bomber surfaced that he had recorded on a phone and given to his brother at their Pulwama house before undertaking the one-way journey to Delhi’s Chandni Chowk.

Meta, the company owned by Mark Zuckerberg, took down the video from all its platforms, stating it violated the terms and rules of Meta’s social media services. On November 14, 2025, the Indian Army demolished Umar’s house in Quil village in Pulwama district as part of the response to the terror attack.

Al-Falah University Under Investigation

Al-Falah University in Faridabad has emerged as a critical link connecting multiple suspects in the Red Fort blast case, facing parallel investigations by multiple agencies for both terror connections and massive financial fraud. The Delhi doctor bomber worked at Al-Falah University along with his associates Dr. Shaheen Saeed, Dr. Muzammil Shakeel, and Dr. Adil Rather, who allegedly smuggled chemicals from the university laboratory for explosive manufacturing. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested university group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui on charges of defrauding students and the public of approximately ₹415 crore through systematic financial irregularities. The ED sought custodial interrogation to uncover fee structures, donations, inter-entity fund flows, and potential benami or off-book assets created using illicit funds.

Delhi Police Crime Branch filed two separate FIRs against Al-Falah University on November 13, 2025 for cheating and forgery after the University Grants Commission (UGC) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) flagged major irregularities. The university falsely claimed NAAC accreditation and eligibility under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, when UGC clarified it is recognized only under Section 2(f) as a state private university and has never qualified for central grants.

ED sources revealed that crores of rupees were allegedly siphoned off by the Al-Falah trust to family-linked entities, with construction and catering contracts awarded to companies owned by chairman Jawad Siddiqui’s wife and children. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) suspended Al-Falah University following the revelations about its links to the Delhi doctor bomber.

• The Enforcement Directorate has registered over 5,297 money laundering cases under PMLA between 2014 and 2024, with a conviction rate exceeding 92% in recent years
• NIA arrested Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, described as a drone expert who worked with the Delhi doctor bomber in planning the attack
• Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducted raids across the Valley as part of the ongoing investigation into the white-collar terror network

The NIA maintains that the Delhi doctor bomber was part of a larger terror network consisting of several doctors from Faridabad and Kashmir with links to foreign handlers. Multi-agency investigations have expanded to examine approximately 200 Kashmiri-origin medical students and doctors in Uttar Pradesh, with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) contacting colleges and universities in Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Saharanpur, and other cities.

A female doctor pursuing MD in General Medicine at GMC Anantnag was detained for questioning after her name appeared in call records of arrested suspects, though she was later released with her mobile phone retained for forensic examination. The National Investigation Agency has achieved a conviction rate of 95.54% since its inception, with 625 convictions out of 516 cases that have been charge-sheeted.

Broader Implications for National Security

The emergence of a white-collar terror module involving medical professionals has forced security agencies to reassess radicalization patterns within educated communities. The Delhi doctor bomber represents a disturbing trend where highly educated individuals with access to sensitive facilities and technical knowledge become instruments of terrorism. According to Ministry of Home Affairs statistics, while overall terrorist incidents have declined significantly from 7,217 between 2004-2014 to 2,242 during 2014-2024, the nature of threats has evolved with homegrown radicalization becoming a growing concern. Recent assessments indicate a notable rise in arrests linked to domestic radicalization across several Indian states including Kerala, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand, reflecting the growing threat of homegrown extremism.

The decentralization of terror cells complicates monitoring and prevention efforts, demanding enhanced community vigilance and tailored deradicalization programs. The Delhi doctor bomber and his network exploited their professional credentials and institutional access to advance their agenda, smuggling chemicals from university laboratories and maintaining extensive communication networks across multiple states. The Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) strengthened under the current government has generated 72,000 reports through its dedicated counterterrorism system, with secure communication channels ensuring intelligence reaches districts and police stations efficiently. Between 2014 and 2024, total deaths from terrorist incidents decreased by 70%, civilian deaths dropped by 81%, and security personnel casualties fell by 50% compared to the previous decade.

• In Jammu and Kashmir specifically, terrorist incidents decreased from 1,587 in 2004 to just 85 in 2024
• The National Investigation Agency has registered 677 major and minor terror cases as of June 30, 2025, though facing a 28.45% staff shortage
• India has designated 51 NIA Special Courts across the country for trial of scheduled offenses investigated by the agency

The investigation into the Delhi doctor bomber has revealed links to terrorist organizations including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, with arrests leading to recovery of weapons including an AK rifle from a locker at Government Medical College Anantnag. The case has prompted authorities to examine not just the immediate perpetrators but the entire ecosystem that enabled radicalization within professional institutions.

Security experts emphasize that the symbolic targeting of the Red Fort, combined with the technical sophistication of the explosive assembly and handler-guided execution, demonstrates that terror networks continue to adapt their methods and recruit from unexpected demographics. The Delhi doctor bomber had given clear signals of his extremist ideology through his behavior at GMC Anantnag, raising questions about institutional mechanisms for identifying and addressing radicalization among healthcare professionals.

Closing Assessment

The transformation of Dr. Umar Un Nabi from a government medical college employee who harassed patients over religious practices to the Delhi doctor bomber killing 15 people represents a critical failure in identifying and countering radicalization within professional institutions. His trajectory from GMC Anantnag, where he was terminated for imposing his extreme views on patients, to Al-Falah University, where he collaborated with other radicalized doctors to plan and execute the Red Fort attack, highlights systemic vulnerabilities in institutional oversight and security protocols.

The parallel investigations into Al-Falah University for both terror connections and ₹415 crore financial fraud underscore how compromised institutions can become breeding grounds for multiple forms of criminality. As agencies continue investigating the white-collar terror network spanning Kashmir to Delhi, the case of the Delhi doctor bomber serves as a stark reminder that radicalization can take root in unexpected places, requiring constant vigilance and robust deradicalization frameworks to protect national security.