Srinagar, Nov. 14 -- Authorities blew up the residence of Dr Umar Nabi, who is accused in the Red Fort blast case, in South Kashmir's Pulwama district during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Officials said the structure was demolished using a controlled explosion.
Locals said that the area had been sealed by security forces and that residents were asked to vacate the house before the demolition.
Investigators have so far revealed that Dr Umar drove the i20 car that exploded near Red Fort, claiming several lives on Monday evening.
Although the J&K Police has not issued an official statement on the demolition, top officials said that such actions are aimed at discouraging local youth from joining militant ranks. According to t...