The investigation into the Faridabad Jaish 'White Collar' terror module and the Red Fort blast has once again brought controversial doctor Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan back into the spotlight. Dismissed from government service in November 2023 on charges of anti-national activities, security agencies are now re-examining his role in these latest inquiries.
Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan hails from Achabal village in Sopore, Kashmir, an area once deemed a hotbed of terrorism. He graduated with an MBBS from GMC Srinagar in 1991 and an MD in General Medicine from SKIMS in 2001. Subsequently, he became an Assistant Professor at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, where controversies and political clashes began to emerge around him.
During his government service, he long held the position of President of the 'Doctors Association of Kashmir.' His statements during this period, along with strikes and protests, often turned into political controversies.
Nisar was very active in 2013 and 2014
In 2013, he led DAK's call for a strike against a major fake drug scandal. The strike gained support from separatist groups like Hurriyat, turning the matter politically sensitive.
In 2014, his statements against the government, like boycotting election duties and calls to refuse taxes, were deemed severely 'anti-national,' leading to his suspension by the then-government.
Worked at Al-Falah University
After a lengthy legal and political process, he was reinstated during Governor's rule in 2018 but remained under the watchful eye of security agencies. Ultimately, in November 2023, the LG administration dismissed him under Article 311(2)(c), referring to him as a "ticking time bomb."
Now, his name has resurfaced in the Faridabad terror module investigation. He was serving as a Professor of General Medicine at Al-Falah University for the past few years. Interestingly, Dr. Mohammad Umar Nabi, alleged mastermind of the Red Fort car blast, also worked under him as a junior doctor at the same institute.
What was Dr. Umar's demeanor?
Speaking with India Today, Dr. Nisar's wife, Dr. Suraiya, shared, "Dr. Nisar and Dr. Umar did not have a good relationship. Umar would neglect his patients, skip classes, and after numerous warnings, he was removed from the ward. All claims that he has fled are false. The NIA has taken him for routine questioning, as they have with many faculty members and students."
Investigative agencies are now trying to determine whether Dr. Nisar had any direct involvement with Dr. Umar Nabi and the Jaish-linked module or if he merely coincidentally became part of these events. For now, the NIA's inquiry continues.
