Delhi blast investigations have revealed the existence of a highly organized terror network allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and operated by a group of radicalized medical professionals. According to investigators, the November 10 explosion near Red Fort, which claimed 13 lives and left more than 20 injured, was not an isolated act of violence but part of a meticulously planned conspiracy spanning over two years. Early findings indicate that the suspects utilized their professional and academic positions to evade scrutiny, acquire explosive materials, and coordinate movements across Delhi, Faridabad, and Jammu & Kashmir, suggesting the emergence of a sophisticated, education-driven extremist module.
Doctor Module Under NIA Lens
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has zeroed in on a group of doctors who allegedly played a central role in the plot. Interrogations have revealed that Dr Shaheen Shahid worked with Dr Umar Un Nabi, Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, and Dr Adeel Majeed, all of whom are under investigation for aiding the Red Fort bombing.
Officials believe the group had been stockpiling fertilizer-based explosives, including ammonium nitrate, for nearly two years. Their goal, according to initial findings, was to carry out a series of coordinated terror attacks across major Indian cities.
Investigators claim Dr Shaheen was recruited by Jaish-e-Mohammad to establish a women’s wing, called Jamaatul Mominat. She allegedly maintained contact with Sadia Azhar, sister of JeM chief Masood Azhar, and played a role in radicalizing female students in India and abroad.
Sources describe this network as a “white-collar terror ecosystem” that used professional cover to conceal radical operations. Senior officers say this model represents a new kind of threat, where well-educated individuals are drawn into extremist activity through ideology rather than poverty or coercion.
Search for Missing Vehicles Expands
Following the explosion, Delhi Police have issued an alert for a red Ford EcoSport, believed to have been used by the same module. All police stations, border posts, and highways in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have been alerted.
At least five specialized teams are working to trace the vehicle, which investigators believe was part of the logistics used to transport explosives and materials. The car that exploded near Lal Quila Metro Station, a Hyundai i20 was reportedly one of several cars purchased by the suspects in the Delhi-NCR region.
Forensic experts have collected more than 40 samples from the scene. Initial lab reports suggest that an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated prematurely, limiting the damage. Investigators are now studying mobile phone records, Aadhaar data, financial transactions, and travel logs to map the full extent of the module.
Al-Falah University and Faridabad Link Under Probe
The probe has extended to Al-Falah University in Faridabad, where several of the accused studied or worked. The 76-acre campus in Dhauj village is being examined for possible use in facilitating the terror plan.
Officials believe that university laboratories, equipment, or communication channels may have been exploited by the suspects. During raids conducted hours before the Red Fort blast, NIA teams recovered nearly 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, detonators, and chemicals from a Faridabad hideout.
Investigators suspect that the explosion near Red Fort was triggered in panic after the group realized their network was being monitored. The premature detonation may have disrupted a wider series of planned strikes.
Government and Security Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned from Bhutan shortly after the blast, visited the LNJP Hospital to meet injured victims. He assured families of full support and later chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to assess the threat.
Home Minister Amit Shah condemned the explosion, calling it a “cowardly act that will meet the full force of Indian law.” He confirmed that multi-agency operations are underway and vowed that the perpetrators “will not escape justice.”
The Delhi government has announced financial assistance of ₹10 lakh to the families of those killed and ₹5 lakh to the seriously injured. Police presence has been increased across metro stations, government buildings, airports, and major markets.
Intelligence agencies are monitoring possible cross-border links with handlers in Pakistan and Turkey. Preliminary digital forensics indicate communication between the detained doctors and overseas contacts through encrypted channels. Officials say further arrests are likely as data from seized devices is analyzed.
