The explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on November 10, 2025, has evolved into one of India’s most unsettling terror investigations in recent years. What initially appeared to be a random act of violence – a car explosion that killed 12 people and injured at least 24 others – has now been exposed as part of a broader, meticulously organized terror conspiracy. Investigators say it was executed by an educated, Pakistan-backed network that merged ideology with intellect, turning professional expertise into a deadly weapon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited survivors at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital on November 12 and vowed that the attackers “will be brought to justice.” The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has since taken control of the probe, working alongside Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir Police to map an inter-state terror web stretching across northern India.

What sets this case apart is its disturbing sophistication. Unlike conventional terror outfits that rely on radicalized youth or foot soldiers, the Red Fort module appears to have been composed of highly educated professionals – doctors, academics, and skilled individuals who used their social credibility to mask extremist activities. The investigation’s revelations expose how radical ideologies have seeped into unlikely circles, using white-collar respectability as a cover for subversive operations.

A recce that turned deadly

Investigators first stumbled upon the Red Fort connection while analyzing data from two medical professionals – Dr. Muzammil Ganaie and Dr. Umar Nabi – both previously arrested as part of a “white-collar terror module” under investigation in northern India. Forensic analysis of their phones revealed repeated visits to the Red Fort area in January 2025, including photos, navigation logs, and encrypted chats referring to “target zones” and “crowd timings.”

Authorities believe the men conducted detailed reconnaissance with an intent to launch an attack on Republic Day 2026, but later pivoted toward targeting Diwali festivities, when tourist and local crowds near the Red Fort would be at their peak. However, the premature explosion on November 10 – likely accidental – upended their plans.

“Digital footprints recovered from the devices show deliberate surveillance of security checkpoints, entry routes, and CCTV blind spots,” said a senior Delhi Police officer familiar with the case. “This was not random; it was coordinated and........

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