§  At least 8 dead after explosion near Lal Quila Metro Station Gate No. 1. Terror plot exposed with 360 kg ammonium nitrate seized in Faridabad. Two Kashmir doctors arrested with Gazwa-ul-Hind terror links. Latest updates.

§  Delhi terror attack kills 8 at Red Fort Metro. Faridabad raid recovers 360 kg explosives, AK-47 rifles, ammunition. Doctors Dr Adeel Ahmed and Dr Muzammil Shakeel arrested. Investigation into Pakistan-linked terror network ongoing.

§  8 killed in car blast. Faridabad seizure reveals 2,900 kg bomb materials, professional terror network. Kashmir doctors arrested with IED-making components. Complete coverage and investigation details.

§  Red Fort Metro blast kills 8. Major terror module exposed in Faridabad with explosives, weapons, timers. White-collar terror ecosystem linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad. National security alert status.

DELHI: Terror struck India’s capital Monday evening as a devastating car explosion rocked the area adjacent to Delhi’s iconic Red Fort, one of the nation’s most heavily visited heritage sites. The blast occurred at 6:30 PM near Gate No. 1 of the Lal Quila Metro Station, a congested area teeming with tourists, office workers and commuters. Initial reports indicate at least 8 people have been killed with multiple others injured, while authorities continue searching for survivors in the rubble.

The explosion’s intensity was such that it triggered fires in three to four nearby vehicles, creating scenes of chaos and panic. Immediately upon receiving the emergency call, Delhi Fire Services dispatched five to seven fire tenders to combat the blazes, which were brought under control after intense firefighting operations lasting several hours.

What started as an apparent terror attack has now revealed itself to be part of a far more sinister and extensive conspiracy: a sophisticated, multi-state terror network involving radicalized doctors and professionals with direct connections to banned terror organizations, including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Gazwa-ul-Hind (now known as Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind) and suspected international handlers operating from Pakistan and beyond.

Red Fort Blast: A Tragedy Unfolds

The explosion, reported to occur in a stationary vehicle outside the Red Fort Metro Station’s Gate No. 1, sent shockwaves through India’s densely populated capital. “The call was received at approximately 6:30 PM regarding an explosion in a car parked outside Gate Number 1 of the Lal Quila Metro Station,” a Delhi Fire Department official confirmed to media personnel at the scene.

“Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the spot. Upon arrival, we found the vehicle engulfed in flames, which rapidly spread to three to four nearby parked vehicles. The fire was brought under control after a brief but intensive operation,” the official added, as rescue workers continued searching through the wreckage for survivors.

Delhi Police’s Special Cell has cordoned off the entire area, treating it as a crime scene of the highest sensitivity. Forensic teams are meticulously collecting evidence, examining CCTV footage from surrounding establishments and reconstructing the sequence of events that led to the explosion.

The timing of the blast—occurring during evening rush hours in one of Delhi’s most historically significant locations—has triggered unprecedented security measures across the national capital. Roads have been closed, metro services suspended in the affected zone and roadblocks erected to prevent further potential attacks.

“We are treating this as a terror incident of the highest priority,” a Delhi Police spokesperson stated. “Our Special Cell, Crime Branch and forensic teams are working around the clock to investigate the explosion, identify the perpetrators and prevent any further attacks.”

The Plot Thickens: Major Terror Network Exposed in Faridabad

What makes the Red Fort blast even more alarming is that it occurred on the very same day that security agencies exposed a massive terror network operating just outside Delhi, in Faridabad, Haryana, a city barely 30 kilometers from the capital.

In a coordinated operation conducted Monday, Jammu & Kashmir Police and Haryana Police jointly raided multiple locations in Faridabad, leading to the recovery of 360 kilograms of suspected ammonium nitrate—a chemical commonly used in manufacturing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and bombs.

Beyond the initial ammonium nitrate seizure, further raids on Tuesday morning led to an even more staggering discovery: 2,563 kilograms of additional ammonium nitrate was recovered from a second location rented by members of the terror network.

“In total, we have now recovered 2,900 kilograms of IED-making materials, including chemical reagents, inflammable substances, detonators, electronic components, wires and other bomb-assembly materials,” authorities revealed, describing it as “one of the largest single terror-related material seizures in the Delhi-NCR region in recent years.”

The Arsenal of Terror: Weapons and Equipment Seized

Alongside the massive cache of explosives, security forces recovered a chilling array of weaponry and bomb-making equipment that paint a picture of a sophisticated terror operation planning coordinated attacks across multiple Indian cities,

·       Firearms and Ammunition,

o   1 AK-56 assault rifle

o   1 Krinkov rifle

o   1 Chinese Star pistol

o   1 Beretta pistol

o   83 live ammunition rounds (discovered in first raid)

o   3 magazines loaded with ammunition

o   Multiple additional magazines

·       Bomb-Making Equipment

o   20 timers with batteries (pre-programmed explosive triggers)

o   24 remote control units (for detonating devices remotely)

o   Walkie-talkie communication sets (for coordinating attacks)

o   Electronic wiring and circuit boards

o   5 kilograms of heavy metal components (shrapnel for enhanced casualties)

o   12 large and 4 small suitcases (used to transport explosives)

“This inventory indicates preparation for large-scale terror operations involving simultaneous bombings in crowded public places,” security analysts warned, noting the sophistication of the equipment suggests training and support from experienced terror handlers.

Doctors Turned Terrorists: The White-Collar Terror Ecosystem

What has stunned Indian security agencies is that the terror network’s core operatives are not uneducated extremists but rather highly educated medical professionals—doctors with prestigious medical qualifications who held respectable positions in hospitals and medical colleges.

Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather (27 years old), a senior resident doctor at Government Medical College in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested on November 6, 2025, in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Initially, police recovered an AK-47 assault rifle from Rather’s personal locker at GMC Anantnag, where he had worked until October 2024.

The breakthrough came on October 27, 2025, when Jaish-e-Mohammad supporting posters were discovered plastered across Srinagar. CCTV footage analysis traced the poster-placement to Rather, leading investigators to his location in Saharanpur, where he was apprehended.

During interrogation, Rather disclosed crucial information about an associate: Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie (also referred to as Muzammil Shakeel), a 35-year-old physician from Pulwama, J&K, who had been working as an assistant professor at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana.

Rather’s confession led directly to the Faridabad raid on Monday (November 9), where Dr. Muzammil was arrested in a rented apartment where 360 kg of ammonium nitrate was discovered stored in 12 suitcases, along with assault rifles, ammunition, timers, remote controls and other bomb-making components.

The Fourth Doctor: Still Absconding

Police have confirmed that a woman doctor, a colleague of Dr. Muzammil at Al-Falah University, was also implicated in the terror network. An AK Krinkov rifle, three magazines, live ammunition and additional cartridges were recovered from her vehicle.

Currently, the woman doctor is being interrogated in Jammu and Kashmir after her arrest. Her exact role in the conspiracy—whether she was a facilitator, recruiter or operational member—is still under investigation, but security agencies suspect she played a significant logistical role in the network’s operations.

A fourth doctor—details not yet fully disclosed—remains absconding with a nationwide manhunt underway.

Four Doctors Arrested in Four Days: The Disturbing Trend

The arrests of Doctors Rather, Muzammil and the woman doctor are part of an even larger crackdown that has exposed a disturbing pattern: four doctors arrested within four days for terror-related activities involving possession of firearms, explosives and direct terror organization linkages.

In a parallel operation on November 7, 2025, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed (35), a China-trained MBBS doctor from Hyderabad with alleged connections to ISIS-Khorasan Province.

Dr. Saiyed was apprehended near Adalaj toll plaza in Ahmedabad with two Glock pistols, one Beretta pistol, 30 live cartridges, and four liters of castor oil—materials used to manufacture ricin, a deadly protein poison that can kill within hours.

Police investigations reveal that Saiyed had conducted extensive reconnaissance of crowded public spaces—including Delhi’s Azadpur Mandi (wholesale market), Ahmedabad’s Naroda fruit market and even the RSS headquarters in Lucknow—apparently surveying potential terror targets.

The Terror Network: Structure and Operations

Investigations by Jammu and Kashmir Police have revealed a sophisticated, multi-layered terror network operating across state lines with coordination from foreign handlers based in Pakistan and other countries.

According to official statements, the network operates what authorities have termed a “white-collar terror ecosystem” involving radicalized professionals—doctors, academics and other educated individuals—operating under instructions from external handlers.

·       How the Network Operates

o   Radicalization and Recruitment: Members identify potential recruits among professional networks—hospitals, universities, academic circles—and subject them to systematic radicalization through encrypted messaging platforms.

o   Funding Mechanisms: Money is raised through professional and charitable networks under the guise of legitimate causes, then diverted to terror operations.

o   Supply Chains: The network procurement of arms, ammunition, explosives and bomb-making materials through smuggling routes facilitated by operatives based across the Pakistan border.

o   Operational Planning: Communications occur exclusively through encrypted channels—avoiding detection by conventional surveillance—with specific targets, timings and operational details discussed only through these secure platforms.

o   Logistics Arrangement: Members arrange safe houses, storage facilities and transportation routes for contraband materials.

Terror Links: Jaish-e-Mohammad and Gazwa-ul-Hind

Police investigations have established direct connections between the arrested doctors and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), one of India’s most dangerous terror organizations historically responsible for major attacks including the 2019 Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF soldiers.

Additionally, connections have been found to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (also known as Gazwa-ul-Hind)—an Al-Qaeda affiliate that interprets “Ghazwa-ul-Hind” (loosely translated as “conquest of India”) as a religious mandate to conduct armed attacks against India.

“The group has been using encrypted channels for indoctrination, coordination, fund movement and logistics. Funds were raised through professional and academic networks under the guise of social and charitable causes,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police statement revealed.

“The accused were found involved in identifying persons to radicalize, initiate and recruit into terrorist ranks, besides raising funds, arranging logistics, procuring arms and ammunition and preparing materials for improvised explosive devices,” the statement further elaborated.

Scale of the Conspiracy: National and International Dimensions

The scope of the terror network extends far beyond Faridabad and Kashmir. Security agencies have indicated that the investigation has revealed connections spanning multiple states and international borders, suggesting a coordinated, well-funded operation with support from hostile external forces.

Former Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid warned that the conspiracy bore hallmarks of Pakistan’s “deep state” involvement: “Pakistan’s deep state is desperate to take some major action in the interior of the country. That’s why this huge recovery of explosive material, ammonium nitrate with an assault rifle, in a joint operation by J&K and Faridabad police.”

Security analysts further warn that the use of educated professionals—doctors with access to hospitals, academics with university connections—makes the threat significantly more dangerous, as these individuals can more easily navigate security checkpoints, blend into crowded areas and access sensitive locations.

The Dangerous Evolution: From Students to Professionals

Law enforcement officials have noted a troubling shift in recruitment patterns. Historically, terror organizations relied primarily on economically disadvantaged youth, but recent arrests reveal increasing involvement of educated professionals from middle and upper-middle-class backgrounds.

“It is shocking and concerning that individuals with medical degrees, stable employment and respectable social status are being radicalized and recruited for terror operations,” noted security experts interviewed by major news outlets.

This phenomenon has given rise to what agencies now term “white-collar terrorism”—a more sophisticated, harder-to-detect form of extremism where educated professionals use their professional status, access and networks to facilitate terror planning and execution.

The motivation appears to be a combination of factors: religious ideology, perceived grievances regarding Kashmir, exposure to extremist content through online platforms and influence from foreign handlers promising fame and purpose.

Connections to Pakistan and International Terror Handlers

Investigators have established that the terror network maintained direct communications with handlers based in Pakistan and potentially other countries through encrypted messaging applications and cryptocurrency transfers.

“The group has been in contact with foreign handlers operating from Pakistan and other countries. Funds were transferred through cryptocurrency and other digital means to avoid banking system detection,” disclosed a security official speaking anonymously to media outlets.

The involvement of international terror handlers raises questions about whether the Red Fort blast was the first planned attack or whether other targets had already been identified within NCR and beyond.

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Investigation Continues: Many Questions Remain Unanswered

As investigation enters its crucial phase, multiple critical questions remain unanswered,

·       What was the actual intended target.? Security agencies are investigating whether the Red Fort blast was the planned attack or whether it was premature detonation and what their actual primary targets might have been.

·       Were significant festivals or political events targeted.? Given the preparation evident in the recovered equipment, speculation exists that the network might have been planning attacks coinciding with major national events or festivals.

·       How extensive is the network.? The recovery of such massive quantities of explosives and sophisticated equipment across multiple locations suggests networks operating in multiple cities with possible sleeper cells yet to be discovered.

·       What role did foreign handlers play.? Investigators are attempting to trace financial flows, communications and command-and-control mechanisms linking the arrested doctors to foreign-based handlers.

·       Who financed the operation.? The cost of acquiring 2,900 kg of explosives, multiple firearms, sophisticated electronics and renting multiple safe houses across states suggests significant financial backing—a key investigative focus.

Impact on National Security and Public Fear

The simultaneous discovery of the Red Fort blast and the massive terror conspiracy has sent shockwaves through India’s national security apparatus and the general public. Multiple factors heighten the alarm:

·       Scale of Preparation: The recovered materials suggest capability for coordinated, large-scale attacks in multiple locations simultaneously.

·       High-Value Targets: The proximity of the Faridabad network to Delhi’s NCR suggests potential targeting of symbolic, high-value locations—government buildings, metro stations, markets.

·       Use of Professionals: The involvement of educated professionals means the threat is more sophisticated and harder to counter through conventional security measures.

·       Cross-Border Dimensions: Direct involvement of Pakistan-based handlers indicates state-level sponsorship or at minimum, powerful organizational backing.

Government Response and Security Measures

The central government has declared heightened security alert across the National Capital Region. The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed,

·       Heightened screening at all metro stations, airports, and railway terminals

·       Increased CCTV surveillance in crowded public spaces

·       Random vehicle checks across major intersections

·       Enhanced coordination between Delhi Police, Haryana Police, and Jammu-Kashmir Police

·       Border security enhancement to prevent infiltration of more terror operatives

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) have taken over investigation of the broader conspiracy, indicating the central government’s assessment that this is a matter of national security significance.

Conclusion: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Security Establishment

The near-simultaneous occurrence of the Red Fort blast and the exposure of the Faridabad terror network represents both a tragedy and a profound security wake-up call for India.

It demonstrates that the terrorism threat has evolved. It is no longer confined to militant-dominated regions or driven primarily by unemployed youth susceptible to radical messaging. Instead, a new threat has emerged: educated, professional, financially stable individuals who have been radicalized through online platforms and recruited into international terror networks, potentially with state-level sponsorship from Pakistan.

The discovery that doctors with prestigious medical qualifications were planning terror attacks challenges India’s security assumptions and requires comprehensive rethinking of recruitment and radicalization patterns.

As rescue operations continue in the Red Fort area and investigations deepen into the broader conspiracy, Indian citizens are left confronting a sobering reality: the terrorism threat has become more sophisticated, harder to detect and potentially more devastating than ever before.

The questions now facing India’s security and intelligence community are critical: How many more such networks exist.? How many more radicalized professionals are yet to be discovered.? And most urgently—can India’s security apparatus evolve fast enough to counter this new, sophisticated form of terror that hides behind professional credentials and operates through encrypted, untraceable digital channels.?

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