Fresh Terror Alert in Delhi Revives Memories of Red Fort Carnage and the ‘Doctor Module’ Conspiracy

Security agencies have sounded a fresh warning of a possible terror strike in several major Indian cities, with specific inputs pointing to a temple in Delhi’s crowded Chandni Chowk area.

The alert has prompted immediate tightening of security across the national capital, particularly around places of worship, busy markets, and sensitive landmarks such as the Red Fort.

Senior Delhi Police officials confirmed that additional deployment has been made in Old Delhi’s market lanes and near prominent temples.

While the capital has remained under sustained vigilance since last year’s devastating explosion, the latest intelligence has triggered another layer of precaution.

According to the alert shared by intelligence agencies, the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba is allegedly plotting improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in key Indian cities.

The input claims the planned strikes are intended as retaliation for a mosque attack in Islamabad on February 6, 2026.

Echoes of the Red Fort Blast

The warning comes against the backdrop of one of Delhi’s deadliest recent terror attacks. On November 10, 2025, a Hyundai i20 packed with explosives detonated near the historic Red Fort, killing 13 people and injuring several others.

The blast shook the capital and exposed what investigators later described as a deeply embedded terror network operating under the guise of respectable professions.

Delhi Police initially registered a case but soon transferred the probe to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

As the investigation unfolded, authorities identified Umar Nabi as the alleged driver of the explosive-laden vehicle.

What stunned investigators — and the public — was the profile of several accused. The NIA uncovered a module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, allegedly comprising highly educated professionals.

Among those arrested wereDr.r Muzammil Ganai from Pahalgam and. r. Shaheen Shahid Ansari from Lucknow, both associated with Al Falah University in Faridabad.

Further arrests included Dr. Adeel Rather, who had worked at a private hospital in Saharanpur, and Kashmir-based cleric Mufti Irfan Wagay.

Over a dozen individuals were eventually detained on charges of conspiracy and involvement in terrorist activities.

The revelations that qualified doctors were allegedly part of the network intensified national concern over radicalisation within unlikely circles.

Investigation Still Unfolding

The case remains legally active. On February 13 this year, a Delhi court granted the NIA an additional 45 days to file its chargesheet, after the agency sought more time to consolidate evidence gathered over months of investigation.

Officials indicated that the complexity of the network and cross-border links required deeper scrutiny.

With that probe still not fully concluded, the new terror alert has reignited anxieties. Authorities are taking no chances, reinforcing security grids in sensitive areas while urging citizens to remain vigilant but calm.

The convergence of fresh threats and an unresolved high-profile terror case underscores the continuing security challenges facing the capital — and the evolving tactics of extremist networks that operate both in the shadows and, at times, in plain sight.

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