Red Fort Blast: The investigation into Monday’s blast near Delhi’s Red Fort has opened up a far more alarming plot. According to top intelligence officials, the suspected terror module, made up of doctors allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, had drawn up plans to execute six coordinated bombings across Delhi-NCR on December 6, the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.
Officials say the accused revealed during interrogation that the date was selected “to avenge Babri”, echoing years of threats issued by Jaish-e-Mohammed and its chief Masood Azhar.
Red Fort Blast: Five-Phase Terror Plan Uncovered
Investigators have identified a detailed, phase-wise blueprint chalked out by the module:
Phase 1: Setting up a cell tied to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind
Phase 2: Procuring chemicals, explosives and ammunition from Nuh and Gurugram
Phase 3: Manufacturing chemical-based IEDs and conducting recce of crowded hotspots
Phase 4: Distributing assembled bombs to members for execution
Phase 5: Carrying out serial blasts at six to seven locations across Delhi-NCR
The original target window was August 2025, but delays pushed the planned operation to December 6, officials said.
Babri Anniversary at the Heart of the Plot
The Babri Masjid, demolished on December 6, 1992, has remained a recurring reference point in Jaish messaging. Masood Azhar has “repeatedly vowed revenge” in his weekly columns.
The Red Fort Blast: A Desperate Move
Monday’s explosion, which killed nine and injured over twenty, is now believed to be an act of panic.
Dr Umar Mohammed, a Kashmiri doctor from Al Falah University, detonated the car bomb after learning that his associates had been arrested.
Hours before the blast, agencies had seized nearly 2,900 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate during raids in Faridabad. Two other doctors, Muzammil Sheikh and Shaheen Saeed, were arrested, both suspected to be part of a new Jaish module made up of highly educated professionals.
“Umar realised the net was closing in. The blast appears to be a desperate attempt, not the original plan,” a senior official said.
A Major Attack Was Close, Say Officials
Recovered explosives, arms and chemicals suggest large-scale preparations were almost complete. Investigators believe the module had the capability to trigger multiple high-impact blasts across the capital on a single day.
With the arrests and the Red Fort blast now linked, agencies say they may have averted one of the most significant terror attacks planned for the national capital region in recent years.
