Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Red Fort Blast: Suspect's Journey, Video, and Motive
A man named Umar Nabi drove a car that exploded near the Red Fort in Delhi.
Police traced his 150-kilometer journey using CCTV footage, showing he took many stops and detours before the blast.
They think he might have visited Delhi before to plan the explosion.
In a chilling video, Umar justified suicide bombing, calling it a 'martyrdom operation'.
Umar Nabi, suspect in Red Fort blast, drove 150 km in 7 hours before explosion
Took multiple detours, refueled, and stopped at various locations in Delhi
Delhi Police traced his route using CCTV footage from over 1,000 cameras
Suspects Umar visited Delhi multiple times for reconnaissance
Umar bought the car on October 29 and parked it near Red Fort on November 10
- Who
- Umar Nabi, the suspect
- What
- Drove a car that exploded near the Red Fort, justifying the act in a video
- When
- November 10, 2022
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Suspected to have carried out a terror attack, with motives explained in a video
Justification of Suicide Bombing
Condemnation of Terrorism
Interpretation of Suicide Bombing
Justification of Suicide Bombing
Umar Nabi justified suicide bombing as a 'martyrdom operation' in a video
Condemnation of Terrorism
The act is widely condemned as terrorism, causing civilian deaths and destruction
- Distance traveled
- 150 km
- Time taken
- 7 hours
- Number of CCTV cameras used
- Over 1,000
- Date of car purchase
- October 29, 2022
- Date of blast
- November 10, 2022
- Explosives found nearby
- 2,900 kg in Faridabad
Sources
Blast outside Red fort | 150 km in 7 hours: Following Umar’s trail as he waited for the moment
No Eye Contact, Scripted: Decoding Delhi Bomber's Body Language In Chilling Video
Suicide bombing a ‘misunderstood concept'—Red Fort bomber Dr Umar Nabi heard saying in chilling new video
'Straight From ISI's Playbook': Experts Decode Chilling Video Of Delhi Car Bomber Umar Un Nabi - Watch
Red Fort incident calls for stern action against terrorism
