Investigators probing the Red Fort blast in Delhi have unearthed a chilling terror plot. The suspected module, allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, had planned to execute coordinated blasts across six locations in the National Capital Region on December 6 — the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.
According to intelligence sources, the accused, including doctors connected to Al Falah University in Faridabad, revealed during interrogation that they aimed to “avenge the Babri Masjid demolition” through serial explosions in Delhi.
Officials said the module had drawn up a five-phase plan to execute the attacks.
- In Phase 1, the Jaish-linked module was formed in collaboration with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind operatives.
- In Phase 2, the suspects procured raw materials for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ammunition sourced from Nuh and Gurugram in Haryana.
- Phase 3 involved manufacturing chemical-based IEDs and conducting reconnaissance of potential targets.
- In Phase 4, bombs were distributed among module members after reconnaissance.
- Finally, Phase 5 was the execution stage — planned for six to seven high-density locations in the Delhi-NCR region.
Babri Masjid Date Chosen for Symbolic Impact
Investigators said the group initially planned to carry out the bombings in August 2025, but operational delays pushed the attacks to December 6, coinciding with the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary.
The 16th-century mosque was razed on December 6, 1992, in Ayodhya. Following decades of litigation, the Ram Temple was constructed at the disputed site — completed earlier this year.
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Security agencies noted that Jaish chief Masood Azhar has repeatedly called for attacks to avenge the mosque’s demolition, mentioning Ayodhya in his weekly writings.
The blast near Red Fort Metro station killed 13 people and injured over 20 others. The explosion occurred when a car driven by Dr Umar Mohammed alias Umar un-Nabi, a Kashmiri doctor teaching at Al Falah University, detonated near a traffic signal.
Subsequent raids in Faridabad led to the recovery of 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate and the arrest of two more doctors — Muzammil Sheikh and Shaheen Saeed — both allegedly part of the Jaish module comprising highly educated professionals.
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Officials believe Umar panicked after his associates were caught and detonated the car bomb prematurely. “The attack was an act of desperation,” an intelligence officer said.
Investigators Warn of Wider Network
Authorities now suspect the existence of a larger terror network attempting to radicalize professionals in Delhi-NCR. Investigators are working with NIA and Delhi Police Special Cell to trace foreign funding routes and encrypted communications between module members.
The probe continues to determine whether the module received direct operational guidance from Pakistan-based handlers.
