Red Fort Blast Declared Terror Attack: Modi Govt Launches Massive Crackdown; Amit Shah Warns of “Strictest Punishment”

The Central Government has officially declared the November 10 blast near Delhi’s Red Fort a terrorist attack, triggering one of the largest nationwide crackdowns in recent years. Home Minister Amit Shah vowed that those behind the “cowardly act” will face the strictest possible punishment, sending a clear message that India will not tolerate any attempt to destabilise the nation.

Cabinet Terms Red Fort Blast a Planned Terror Attack

At a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet concluded that the explosion was a well-planned act by anti-national forces aimed at targeting civilians and challenging India’s unity. PM Modi reportedly told officials that no one involved in this conspiracy will be spared.

Amit Shah Chairs Emergency Meeting; Probe Expands Rapidly

Following the attack, Home Minister Amit Shah held an emergency meeting with top officials of the IB, RAW, NIA, Delhi Police and other security agencies. The investigation has since widened dramatically with new leads emerging almost hourly.

Key focus areas include:

• Alfalah University, Faridabad
• Possible terror financing networks
• Multi-state sleeper cells
• Radicalisation modules linked to banned organisations

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has entered the probe to track money trails behind the operation.

Major Recoveries: 3,500 kg Explosives & Multi-State Network

Agencies have seized nearly 3,500 kg of ammonium nitrate, along with multiple vehicles allegedly used to store and transport explosives. Evidence recovered from three diaries points to a carefully planned, two-year-long terror operation, with over 25 suspected masterminds active across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Haryana.

Investigators believe the group intended to trigger multiple blasts across India, especially around 26 January (Republic Day).

Possible Links to PFI, SIMI & Pakistan-Based Terror Groups

Early intelligence inputs suggest possible involvement of:

• Banned Popular Front of India (PFI) networks
• Former SIMI/Indian Mujahideen operatives
• Pakistan’s ISI-backed groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba

Agencies say Pakistan has shifted to radicalising local recruits in India to execute “fidayeen-style” attacks, making domestic sleeper cells a key threat.

500+ Raids Across India to Bust Sleeper Cells

In a sweeping operation, security agencies conducted over 500 raids in a single day, targeting:

• Radicalisation hubs
• Terror facilitators
• Fundraising channels via NGOs and trusts
• Overground workers posing as professionals, professors, and doctors

Officials say the government is determined to dismantle every link in this network.

ED Cracks Down on Terror Funding

With ED joining the probe, the government is focusing on:

• Tracking foreign funding
• Digitising financial flows in NGOs, madrasas, trusts
• Preventing diversion of welfare funds for terror activities

Funding trails are now at the centre of the investigation.

Transnational Plot: Pakistan’s Crisis & Global Alerts

Calling the blast a transnational terror conspiracy, India has activated international coordination. The U.S. Vice President praised India’s “mature response”, even as Pakistan faces:

• Unrest in Balochistan
• TTP conflict
• Protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Severe economic and political instability

Officials believe the timing of the attack may be linked to Pakistan’s internal turmoil.

Two-Level Govt Strategy: Internal Clean-Up + External Action

The Modi government is moving on a dual-track response:

1. Internal Overhaul

• Bust sleeper cells
• Crush recruitment networks
• Target funding sources
• Fast-track legal action

2. External Accountability

• Hold Pakistan responsible
• Strengthen global counter-terror partnerships
• Respond strategically if cross-border involvement is proven

Nation Awaits Strong Action

There is widespread outrage across the country — but also confidence that the government will deliver a decisive response. With continuous reviews by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, officials hint that major action is imminent.

One message is clear:
India will not remain silent. Those responsible — inside or outside the country — will be punished.