NATIONAL: Doctors Under Suspicion: The Dark Web Behind Delhi Blast
Aid Flows to Blast’s Bereaved
Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stepped forward on Tuesday with swift financial relief for those scarred by the Red Fort explosion.
Families of the 13 deceased will receive Rs 10 lakh each, a gesture meant to ease their immediate burdens amid grief.
For survivors facing lifelong challenges, Rs 5 lakh awaits those with permanent disabilities, while Rs 2 lakh goes to the seriously injured.
The administration pledged full coverage of medical bills, underscoring a commitment to stand firm with victims through recovery.
Hunt Intensifies for Hidden Hands
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed a relentless pursuit of every figure tied to the November 10 car blast that tore through Chandni Chowk.
His orders came during high-level huddles, pushing agencies to probe every lead without pause.
The white Hyundai i20, captured on CCTV weaving toward the historic site, now anchors the inquiry.
Officials classify it as a potential terror act, though probes under unlawful activities laws continue to sift facts from fears.
Suspect’s Shadow Over Familiar Faces
CCTV frames paint Dr. Umar Un Nabi as the likely driver, a Pulwama-born physician who vanished days before the detonation.
Colleagues at Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad recall a quiet professional, yet intelligence threads him to a dismantled terror cell.
His kin, reeling in disbelief, describe a man devoted to cricket and community, not chaos. “He chased dreams we fought for,” shared a relative, as DNA tests confirm remains from the blast site match his profile.
Faridabad’s Frightening Fallout
Raids across states netted eight suspects linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, including three doctors: Adeel Ahmed, Muzammil Shakeel, and Shaheen Shahid.
The Lucknow arrest of Dr. Shahid yielded an AK-47 from her vehicle, heightening alarms.
Authorities seized 2,900 kilograms of bomb-making materials like ammonium nitrate in Faridabad, fueling theories of a coordinated strike.
Umar’s role at the same hospital as Shakeel sparks questions: Did panic over the bust push him to this desperate end?
Gujarat’s Parallel Peril
In a related sweep, Gujarat’s Anti-Terrorism Squad detained ISIS sympathizers, including doctor Syed Ahmed Mohiuddin, thwarting another plot.
This wave of medical professionals in extremism’s grip baffles experts and ignites national discourse on radicalization’s quiet creep.
Ripples Through a Restless Region
Kashmir simmers with fresh arrests, while Delhi’s streets hum with heightened patrols.
As forensics chases timelines and travels between Faridabad and the capital, one query haunts: How many more healers harbor harm?