On a quiet suburban street in Faridabad, a forged name slipped through the system. The National Investigation Agency traced the path from that false identity to the fiery wreck that ripped through New Delhi’s historic Red Fort last November.
Umar Un Nabi vanished from official records after the June 2023 blast. He bought chemicals and specialized equipment using a fake identity. The anti‑terror agency found him driving the explosives‑laden car that exploded, killing at least eleven people and leaving many others injured.
Over months, he scoured the internet and local markets for bomb‑making secrets. He set up a makeshift laboratory in his flat near Al‑Falah University. Inside, the air smelled of solvents and metal. Truth is, even in an ordinary apartment, terror can hide in plain sight.
A delivery challan dated September 25, 2024, offers a key clue. It lists a mixed metal oxide‑coated titanium anode
