A wave of media reports has amplified AIMIM Chief Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi’s strong response to an undated video of Delhi blast accused Umar Nabi, in which the accused attempts to justify suicide bombing as a “martyrdom operation.” The video, which surfaced online during the ongoing investigation into the Delhi blast case, has triggered national concern and widespread condemnation.
In his public statement, extensively covered by multiple news outlets, Owaisi called suicide bombing “Haram in Islam” and stressed that the killing of innocents is a grave sin in the religion. Media reports quote Owaisi asserting that such violence is “terrorism and nothing else,” rejecting any notion that the act is “misunderstood,” as Umar Nabi claimed in the video.
Media Outlets Highlight Owaisi’s Comments
Moneycontrol, Siasat, Business Today, and Times of India have focused on Owaisi’s argument that the justification offered in the video is both religiously invalid and legally unacceptable. Their reports note that mainstream Islamic scholarship worldwide condemns any form of suicide or violence against civilians.
Several media platforms have also echoed Owaisi’s concern over the intelligence gap. During Operation Sindoor and the Mahadev crackdown earlier this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed Parliament that no local Kashmiri youth had joined terror organisations in six months. Owaisi has questioned this claim in light of the newly uncovered terror module, asking “where this group came from” and “who failed to detect it.”
Experts and Agencies Assess the Video
Media coverage indicates that investigators view Umar Nabi’s video as potentially intended for radicalisation. Outlets such as NDTV and India Today report that the video showcases a composed, ideologically driven individual who attempts to reframe suicide bombing as a “martyrdom operation.” Experts quoted in the Times of India suggest that the footage reveals signs of “deep brainwashing.”
Security agencies are examining whether the video was part of a broader propaganda effort and are probing the group’s recruitment, ideological handlers and funding sources.
Growing Demand for Accountability
Political commentators and opposition leaders, as reported by Business Today and Siasat, have echoed Owaisi’s demand for clarity on how a fully functional terror module emerged despite previous government assurances. The debate over an alleged intelligence failure has intensified, with calls for the Home Ministry to explain the lapses that allowed the group to operate undetected.
A detailed report from investigative agencies is expected to be submitted to the Centre in the coming days.
