Delhi blast probe: Doctors' module had planned attacks on global coffee chain
India Today
Officials said that the Red Fort blast module was planning to target a global coffee chain, with Umar-un-Nabi pushing high-visibility strikes in Delhi and other cities to amplify the impact of the attack.
Central agencies probing the car blast near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10 last year have uncovered a much larger terror plan, with sources revealing that the module had planned to strike outlets of a global coffee chain in the national capital and other major cities to maximise the political and psychological impact.
Sources told India Today TV that the accused viewed the brand as symbolising Jewish influence because it was once headed by a Jewish chief executive during its global expansion. The proposed strikes were meant to send a political message linked to Israel's military operations in Gaza.
The angle emerged during sustained interrogation of eight accused, including three medical professionals -- Muzamil Ahmad Ganaie and Adeel Ahmed Rather from Jammu and Kashmir, and Shaheen Saeed from Uttar Pradesh. The doctors have told officials that there was sharp disagreement within the module over the choice of targets.
According to sources, several members opposed hitting civilian establishments and wanted any action restricted to security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. However, Umar-un-Nabi, identified by agencies as the car-borne attacker killed in the blast, allegedly pushed for high-visibility targets outside the Valley to amplify the impact.
Officials believe Umar-un-Nabi and his associates saw attacks on coffee chain outlets in metropolitan cities as a way to internationalise their message and draw attention to what they described as "perceived injustices" against Muslims, particularly in Gaza.
Seven days after the blast, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Jasir Wani, who, according to sources, was recruited for his technical expertise. Wani was allegedly tasked with modifying drones into weaponised platforms and was involved in discussions around executing Hamas-style strikes, potentially preceded by coordinated car bombings across different parts of the country.
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