NEW DELHI, Nov. 18 -- A week after a car bomb near Delhi's Red Fort resulted in 13 deaths, a video featuring the bomber, Dr Umar Mohammad, also known as Umar-un-Nabi, has surfaced. The purported video offers a rare glimpse into the mindset of the individual who carried out the attack.

In the video, he discusses suicide bombing and views it as an act of "martyrdom". He states: "One of the very misunderstood concepts is what has been labelled as suicide bombing. It is a martyrdom operation known in Islam."

Umar mentions that such operations involve a belief that one will die at a specific time and place.

He acknowledges that no one can precisely predict their death, asserting that it will occur if it is meant to be. His message includes, "Don't fear death."

Although suicide is strictly forbidden in Islam, Umar appears to defend suicide bombing as a form of "martyrdom." The video shows him speaking English with an accent and conveying his thoughts clearly.

His words indicate that he had thoroughly considered topics like suicide bombing and "martyrdom", revealing that he had been fully radicalised.

The footage portrays a calm and collected individual justifying a terrible act. It also highlights a new trend in terrorism in India: educated, radicalised individuals who plan their actions meticulously.

The investigation confirms that the Red Fort car blast was carefully orchestrated, dismissing earlier suggestions that it might have been an accidental detonation during explosive transport.

Authorities have uncovered links between the attack and terrorist organisations, including Jaish-e-Mohammed, which are now targeting highly educated individuals, like doctors, for recruitment.

Earlier this month, after a significant recovery of explosives in Faridabad, Jammu and Kashmir police announced they had dismantled a multi-state and transnational terror network tied to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

The investigation revealed a network of radicalised professionals and students in contact with foreign operatives in Pakistan and other countries. This group reportedly used encrypted channels for indoctrination and coordination, raising funds through academic and social causes while masking their intentions under the guise of charity.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.