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New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) A new CCTV footage has emerged showing Dr Omar Mohammed driving an i20 car in the heart of Connaught Place in Delhi, about five hours before he eventually drove to the Red Fort area, where the blast took place.
According to police sources, Omar was seen driving a car loaded with explosives on the Outer Circle of Connaught Place at around 2.05 pm, before heading towards Mayur Vihar and eventually the Red Fort area.
Notably, Parliament House is located approximately three kilometers from Connaught Place, highlighting the potential scale of the threat.
Meanwhile, investigators probing the Delhi Red Fort blast have recovered a diary and notebook from the room of Dr Muzammil and Dr Omar Mohammed at Faridabad’s Al Falah University, which has revealed important information about the planning of the terror attack. Authorities believe the suspects were planning a larger, coordinated plan over a long period of time.
According to the investigating agencies, answers to many important questions related to the blast are expected to be found from the diaries recovered from Dr. Omar’s room number 4 and Dr. Muzammil’s room number 13 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Investigators have confirmed that Dr Omar Mohammed, a senior doctor at Al Falah University, was driving the Hyundai i20 car that exploded near the Red Fort on November 10, killing eight people and injuring at least 20 others.
According to Delhi Police sources, the DNA test results conclusively established Umar’s identity. His DNA samples matched 100 percent with the DNA samples of his mother and brother, leaving no doubt that he was present inside the vehicle at the time of the explosion. DNA was extracted from bone fragments, teeth and pieces of clothing recovered from the mangled remains of the car.
The powerful blast occurred around 6.52 pm on November 10, causing panic in the national capital and prompting an immediate security alert. The blast occurred close to one of India’s most iconic sites, raising serious concerns about a breach of the high security zone around the Red Fort.
Following the incident, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officially took over the investigation from the Delhi Police Special Cell. NIA officials have cordoned off the area and are conducting a detailed forensic examination of the debris, including explosive remains, vehicle components and digital evidence, to unearth the entire network behind the attack.
–IANS
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