Red Fort bomber seen on CCTV outside mosque before explosion
What's the story
Dr. Umar un Nabi, the man who was driving the i20 that exploded near the Red Fort blast, has been caught on camera entering and exiting the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Old Delhi before the incident. The explosion near the historic site killed 13 people. CCTV footage shows Nabi at the mosque before heading to his car parked at the Sunehri Masjid parking lot around 3:19pm. The explosion near the Red Fort happened around 6:52pm.
Ongoing investigation
Forensic experts collecting samples to identify explosives
Investigators are now looking into Nabi's three-hour stay at the mosque and his movements before the blast. "He stayed there for around three hours before leaving and heading towards the Red Fort. We are probing the matter from all angles, including a suspected fidayeen attack," a senior police officer told PTI. Investigators are also looking into what Nabi did during his three-hour stop at the parking lot before heading toward the Red Fort.
Vehicle trace
Police on lookout for red Ford EcoSport car
Forensic experts have collected over 40 samples from the blast site to identify explosives used in this terror attack. Preliminary inspection of the red Ford EcoSport, the second car owned by Umar, which was found outside a house near Faridabad's Khandawali village, revealed possible indications of ammonium nitrate, sources familiar with the matter told HT. The Delhi-registered car (DL10 CK 0458) was found on Wednesday.
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CCTV footage
New CCTV Footage Shows Umar Entering a Mosque Near Turkman Gate He Visited the Mosque Before Reaching the Red Fort Parking Area..
— Mritunjay Kumar (@Mritunjayrocks) November 13, 2025
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Footage analysis
Authorities analyzing CCTV footage from surrounding streets
Authorities are also analyzing CCTV footage from the mosque area and surrounding streets to see if anyone else helped with the attack. Initially, it was thought that three people were in the car during the blast, but now it is confirmed that only Nabi was driving when it happened. After leaving the Sunehri Masjid parking lot, he took a U-turn near Chhata Rail Chowk road before the explosion occurred.