Authorities have uncovered a chilling tactic employed by the alleged mastermind of the Delhi Chandni Chowk car blast: a portable bomb-making laboratory disguised within a suitcase. Dr. Umar Un Nabi, portrayed as an educated professional, allegedly used his luggage to transport the means to create explosive devices anywhere, turning innocuous locations into potential terror sites.
The recovered suitcase contained chemicals and materials necessary for fabricating improvised explosive devices (IEDs), confirming suspicions that a highly trained individual was operating a sophisticated, mobile terror operation. This revelation challenges traditional notions of terrorist methodology, highlighting a calculated approach to weaponizing readily available substances.
During interrogations, it was disclosed that Dr. Nabi utilized his room at Al-Falah University for conducting small-scale chemical tests, a stark contrast to his medical colleagues’ pursuits. He was identified as the leader, or ‘Ameer,’ of a terror cell linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, recruited through an intermediary. His intellectual authority seemed to ensure compliance within the group.
Investigations into the Chandni Chowk incident suggest an incomplete IED was deployed. Nabi’s method involved combining simple ingredients like nail polish remover and powdered sugar, demonstrating a precise, scientific application of chemistry to create explosives. The group’s original objective was reportedly a larger attack in Jammu and Kashmir, but plans shifted, prompting local IED production using urea.
Dr. Nabi’s background, including fluency in nine languages and deep scientific understanding, underscores the rise of ‘educated terrorists.’ He reportedly invoked religious justifications for his actions. This case serves as a powerful illustration of how advanced knowledge and a seemingly legitimate profession can be tragically perverted to perpetrate acts of mass violence, with a suitcase of death hidden in plain sight.