FARIDABAD: New CCTV footage from Faridabad shop has revealed the movements of ‘bomber’ Dr Umar Mohammed in the days leading up to the Red Fort blast that killed 13 people. The video shows Umar sitting at a shop, giving one of his two mobile phones to a shopkeeper to charge.
Another phone is seen with him, confirming that the ‘bomber’ was using multiple devices during his escape. Observers noted that Umar appeared visibly nervous, with his body language indicating stress during the charging process. Authorities say Umar had disposed of or hidden these phones before entering Delhi on November 10, as he did not possess any mobile devices at the time of the Red Fort car blast.The CCTV provides a rare close-up of the dreaded terrorist’s face, offering law enforcement valuable visual evidence.Bomber’s Pulwama house demolishedSecurity forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district conducted a pre-dawn operation early Friday, triggering three controlled explosions to demolish Umar’s family home in Koil village. Prior to the demolition, residents of nearby houses and Umar’s relatives were evacuated. The two-storey structure was reduced to rubble between 12.30 am and 2.30 am, though some surrounding houses reportedly suffered minor damage. The operation is part of a broader crackdown on potential terror modules attempting to procure vehicles or chemicals for unlawful activities. Police teams visited multiple car dealerships, used-car and scrap dealers, and chemical outlets across the Valley, verifying transaction records, Aadhaar details, and other personal information of buyers and sellers. In Awantipora, the administration also attached the home of Mohd Yaqoob Sheikh of Namblabal Pampore, a member of the separatist Jammu and Kashmir People’s League suspected to be in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Authorities said the move was carried out after legal approval as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle secessionist networks and prevent activities posing a threat to national security. Officials emphasized that the combined measures aim to curb potential misuse of vehicles and chemicals, strengthen regulatory compliance, and ensure transparency in sales and distribution to prevent diversion for unlawful purposes.
