Red Fort bomber calls suicide bombing 'misunderstood' in chilling video
What's the story
A video has surfaced showing Dr. Umar un Nabi, the man behind the recent Red Fort car blast, explaining his views on suicide bombing. The blast, which took place on November 10, killed 14 people and injured over 20 others. In the footage, Dr. Umar argues that what is commonly referred to as suicide bombing is actually a "martyrdom operation" in Islam. "One of the very misunderstood concepts is the concept of...suicide bombing. It is a martyrdom operation...known in Islam."
Radical ideology
Dr. Umar's radical views revealed in video
Dr. Umar, who is fluent in English, explains that a martyrdom operation is "when a person presumes that he is going to for sure die at a particular place at a particular time...he goes against the presumption that a particular person is going to die. He is going to die in a particular situation." He says there are "multiple arguments and contradictions" against this belief but maintains it doesn't apply to his case. "We don't have that situation," he says.
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What mother on bomber
Investigators believe he made this video to brainwash others into his ideology. According to reports, Umar's mother told investigators that she had long worried her son was getting radicalized. She claimed he frequently went days without contacting the family and, just before the incident, particularly requested that they not call him. Despite seeing the changes, the family never reported his actions to the authorities.
Blast investigation
Investigators suspect accidental nature of Red Fort blast
The November 10 explosion occurred on a busy street near the historic Red Fort, killing at least 14 and injuring over 20. The blast shattered shopfronts and caused panic in Old Delhi. Investigators suspect the explosion was accidental but believe Dr. Umar had planned a large-scale suicide bombing eventually. He is said to be the most radicalized member of the "white collar" Faridabad terror module behind this attack.
Module details
Faridabad terror module's composition and activities
The Faridabad terror module, linked to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad, allegedly had nine to 10 members, including five to six doctors from Al-Falah University. They allegedly used their medical knowledge to obtain chemicals for explosives. Dr. Umar went missing on November 9 after police raids in Faridabad seized nearly 2,900kg of ammonium nitrate from a warehouse. He is believed to have gone underground near Dhauj village, turning off five phones.
Disappearance and travel
Dr. Umar's international connections
Investigators also discovered that he traveled to Turkey with Dr. Muzammil Ganaie, another suspect in the blast case. On Sunday, the NIA called Umar a "suicide bomber" for the first time after arresting one of the main conspirators. In a statement, the agency stated the accused, Amir Rashid Ali, conspired with "suicide bomber" Umar, who was driving the explosive-laden vehicle near Red Fort. The NIA stated that Ali had traveled to Delhi to allegedly arrange the purchase of the car.