Red Fort Wasn't Plan A, This Temple Was. Traffic Sent Bombers On Detour
The NIA chargesheet reveals that a suicide bomber originally targeted a Jain temple before shifting his focus to the Red Fort due to traffic conditions. The investigation details the suspect's use of urea extracted from urine to manufacture explosives.
Why it matters
The revelation of a failed initial target and the specific methods used by terrorists provides critical insights for counter-terrorism agencies and public safety planning.
The suicide bomber who set off a car blast near Red Fort last year likely used urea to make bombs, India's premier anti-terror agency has alleged. Umar Un Nabi, a doctor, extracted urea from urine for this purpose, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has claimed in its chargesheet.The NIA has collected witness statements and forensic evidence on the whereabouts of Nabi, his movements, his use of mobile phones, and the preparation of explosive materials during his stay in Nuh, the chargesheet said.Nabi had first parked his explosives-laden i20 car near Lal Mandir, a Jain temple, before he moved to Red Fort, it has further emerged in the probe into the blast that left 11 dead and dozens other injured on November 10, 2025.Until a day before, the suicide bomber lived in a rented room in Nuh for about 11 days, as per a witness who lived nearby.
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