CCTV Unmasks Terror: Dr. Umar’s 3-Hour Red Fort Stalk Before Blast
In a spine-chilling revelation, newly surfaced CCTV footage captures Dr. Umar Farooq, the alleged Red Fort blast mastermind, loitering near the monument for three hours before the attack. The video exposes glaring security lapses and a meticulously planned strike that killed two and injured twelve.
The Footage: Terrorist’s Calm Before the Storm
Key details from the CCTV clips:
– Timeline: Dr. Umar arrived at 5:03 PM, blending with tourists in casual clothes and a backpack.
– Behavior: Frequent phone checks, watch glances, and strategic positioning near Lahori Gate.
– Blast Moment: At 8:15 PM, he vanished seconds before the explosion during the light-and-sound show.
Forensic experts confirm the backpack contained a low-intensity device, likely assembled using his chemistry expertise.
Who Is Dr. Umar Farooq?
- Profile: 32-year-old PhD in Chemistry, no criminal record.
- Radicalization: Intel traces encrypted chats to a banned terror group over two years.
- Travel Links: Suspected visits to border regions under investigation.
Security Failures: How Was He Ignored?
The Red Fort—a high-risk target—had critical oversights:
1. AI Delay: Facial recognition trials weren’t operational.
2. Crowd Chaos: Manual surveillance failed amid 10,000+ daily visitors.
3. Bag Check Gaps: No secondary scans inside the fort.
The Home Ministry has mandated urgent audits for 50+ heritage sites.
Manhunt and Fallout
- Search Zones: Delhi, UP, and Rajasthan on high alert.
- Political Blame Game: Opposition slams “intelligence breakdown.”
- Public Anger: Calls for tighter online monitoring and predictive policing.
Expert Warning: Lone Wolves Are the New Threat
Retired Maj. Gen. Harish Khatri states: “Terror tactics have evolved—we need AI-driven threat detection now.”
The Unanswered Question: Could real-time CCTV analysis have stopped the blast?
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