The Blast That Shook Delhi

• Date: November 10, 2025
• Time: 6:55 PM
• Location: Near Red Fort Metro Station, Delhi
• Casualties: 9 dead, over a dozen injured
• Incident Type: High-intensity car explosion using mixed explosives
• Vehicle: Hyundai i20 (No. HR26 CE7674) — recently purchased and issued a pollution certificate just 12 days before the blast to evade police checking.

Explosives and Forensic Revelations

• Recovered materials:
  • 2 live cartridges
  • Traces of ammonium nitrate and an unidentified high-grade explosive (possibly RDX/Semtex/PETN)
• Blast radius: Doors of the car were found over 75–100 meters away.
• Forensic findings:
  • Explosion lacked crater or shrapnel — suggesting an improperly assembled IED.
  • Indicates panic-triggered premature detonation rather than a fully executed attack.
• Investigations: FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) and NIA leading the probe.

The Terror Network Behind the Attack

Jaish-e-Mohammed Resurfaces

• The attack was carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based terror outfit nurtured by the ISI and Pakistani Army.
• The module involved highly educated professionals — doctors, researchers, and clerics — in what is now being termed “White-Collar Terrorism.”

The White-Collar Jihad Network

Radicalized Doctors and the Cleric

• Mastermind: Imam Irfan Ahmad Wagah from Shopian, J&K
  • Former paramedical worker turned radical preacher
  • Radicalized doctors and youth through online sermons
• Arrests Linked to Faridabad Module:
  • Dr. Adeel Ahmed Rathar – caught with an AK-56 rifle and ammo
  • Dr. Mohammad Umar Nabi – driver of the Red Fort blast car
  • Dr. Muzammil Shakeel – Alfalah University, Faridabad
  • Dr. Shaheen Sayeed – gynecologist from Lucknow, linked to women’s wing of JeM
  • Cleric Hafiz Mohammad Ishtiyak – Mewat-based recruiter
• Explosives recovered: Nearly 2,900 kg of explosives from Faridabad hideouts.

Averted Mega Terror Plot

Planned Attacks and Timeline

• Original plan: A massive Diwali attack using high-grade “Mikita” explosives.
• Reason for aborting: Increased surveillance and NIA crackdowns across NCR and J&K.
• Revised plan: Target Republic Day (Jan 26, 2026) near Red Fort to gain global attention.
• Targets identified:
  • Red Fort
  • Gauri Shankar Temple
  • Constitution Club of India
  • Humayun’s Tomb
• Objective: A “26/11-style” coordinated attack with 200+ IEDs across Delhi.

Investigation and Timeline

Chronology of Events

November 10, 2025

• 6:55 PM: Car explodes near Red Fort Metro Station
• 7:15 PM: Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Delhi Police Commissioner
• 9:00 PM: Shah briefs media; PM Modi speaks to Shah
• 9:30–10:10 PM: Shah visits LNJP Hospital and blast site

November 11, 2025

• 11:00 AM: Shah holds dual review meetings with Home Secretary, IB, NIA, Delhi Police & J&K DGP
• 2:39 PM: Case formally handed over to NIA

PM Modi’s Swift Response

• Returned from Bhutan immediately after the blast.
• Visited LNJP Hospital to meet injured victims.
• Convened an emergency CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) meeting at midnight.
• Issued a stern message: “The conspirators will not be spared.”
• Silent diplomacy underway — reminiscent of the period before Operation Sindoor.

Operation Sindoor 2.0 in Motion

• Military preparedness:
  • Air movement restrictions near the Rajasthan–Pakistan border
  • Exercise Trishul: Joint operation by Army, Navy & Air Force underway
• Nepal border sealed for 72 hours to intercept escape routes.
• Pakistan trembling as intelligence reports suggest India’s next strike may be imminent.

Pakistan’s Panic and Political Chaos

Reactions and Blame Game

• Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif baselessly accused India of the Islamabad blast — a diversionary ploy.
• India’s response: “Desperate, unfounded and diversionary.”
• Pakistan’s motives:
  • To divert attention from internal instability.
  • To strengthen Army Chief Asim Munir’s grip amid political crisis and constitutional overhaul (27th Amendment).
  • To provoke India and rally domestic support through conflict.

Global Dimensions

• Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Asim Munir emboldened Pakistan’s military leadership.
• Pakistani miscalculation: Belief that U.S. will shield them due to geopolitical dependence.
• Reality: India–U.S. trade deal near finalization, signaling New Delhi’s growing global leverage.
• American stance: Neutral — focused on stability, not escalation.

Key Findings So Far

• Explosives: Mix of ammonium nitrate + military-grade substance (likely RDX/Semtex)
• Origin: JeM module operating across J&K, Haryana, and UP
• Recoveries:
  • 2,900 kg explosives (Faridabad)
  • AK-56 rifles, pistols, detonators
  • Multiple mobile phones linking to handlers in Pakistan & Türkiye
• Radicalization channel: Online recruitment via encrypted apps and religious influence by clerics.
• Objective: Destabilize India’s capital through synchronized high-casualty terror strikes.

India’s Message to the World

• No rhetoric, only resolve:
  • PM Modi’s silence signals decisive retaliation.
  • CCS discussions kept confidential — indicating planned covert response.
• Operation Sindoor continues — multi-layered offensive encompassing military, cyber, and intelligence warfare.
• Pakistan’s fear evident: Hafiz Saeed & Masood Azhar reportedly moved into tunnels; Army officers in panic.

Conclusion: India’s Strategic Patience

• The Delhi blast was not just an attack — it was an attempt to wound India’s heart.
• Yet, India’s restraint and readiness demonstrate a matured counter-terror strategy.
• Revenge will be taken — but on India’s terms, not Pakistan’s timeline.

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