Red Fort Blast Linked to Massive 3,000-kg Explosive Cache: India Uncovers Jaish-e-Mohammed Terror Plot

By swiftly and decisively dismantling the Jaish-e-Mohammed module linked to the explosion near the Red Fort, India has given a strong and uncompromising response to terrorism. This success reflects the tireless

dedication of our intelligence agencies, security forces and law enforcement officers, who work day and night to ensure the safety of our citizens.The explosion near the Red Fort has ultimately been traced back to an incident involving certain objectionable posters found within the jurisdiction of the Nowgam Police Post in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Following that discovery, an FIR was registered on 19 October 2025.During the course of the investigation, Maulvi Irfan Ahmad Waghe was arrested from Shopian, and Zameer Ahmad from Wakura, Ganderbal, between 20 and 27 October 2025.On 5 November 2025, Dr Adeel was apprehended from Saharanpur, and on 7 November 2025, an AK-56 rifle and other ammunition were seized from Anantnag Hospital.Further recoveries of guns, pistols, and explosives were made on 8 November 2025 from Al-Falah Medical College.During interrogation, information surfaced about other individuals involved in this module, leading to the arrest of Dr Muzzammil from Al-Falah Medical College, Faridabad. Based on these leads, several more arrests were made and a large cache of arms and explosives was recovered.On 9 November 2025, a person known as Madarasi, a resident of Dhauj, Faridabad, was arrested from his house. The following day, 10 November 2025, a massive consignment of explosives weighing 2,563 kg was seized from the house of Hafeez Mohammad Ishtiyaq, a resident of Mewat and Imam of the Al-Falah Mosque, located in Dhera Colony, Faridabad.

Chronology of Key Events

10 November 2025 • 6:55 PM – Blast occurred near the Red Fort Metro Station, Delhi. • 7:15 PM – Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Delhi Police Commissioner to obtain details. • 9:00 PM – Home Minister briefed the media about the incident. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Home Minister and reviewed the situation. • 9:30 PM – Home Minister visited LNJP Hospital. • 9:35 PM – Met with the Delhi Police Commissioner and other officials at the hospital. • 9:45 PM – Visited the injured victims. • 9:55 PM – Received updates from doctors about the condition of the blast victims. • 10:10 PM – Addressed the media from the hospital. • 10:20 PM – Visited the blast site.11 November 2025 • 11:00 AM – The Home Minister held two consecutive meetings with senior officials. • First meeting: Attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director IB, DG NIA, Delhi Police Commissioner, and the J&K DGP (virtually). • Second meeting: Attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director IB, DG NSG, DG NIA, Director DFSS, and senior officials of FSL. • 2:30 PM – The investigation of the Delhi blast was formally handed over to the NIA. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a detailed briefing from the Home Minister and continuously reviewed the situation.