The investigation into the Red Fort blast has uncovered alarming evidence of self-radicalized, homegrown terror modules operating within India. Unlike previous networks like the Indian Mujahideen, which were directed and funded by Pakistan’s ISI across the border, the emerging Faridabad terror module appears to have developed independently, with members funding their activities through well-paying jobs. This group, composed primarily of educated Indian Muslims, shares ideological ties with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) but chose to operate autonomously before receiving limited operational support from Pakistani handlers based in Afghanistan.

Security officials describe the Faridabad module as more indigenous compared to earlier Pakistan-controlled outfits, with most of its command structure entrenched within India. The group amassed and procured large quantities of ammonium nitrate and other chemicals to create explosives that can ignite without traditional detonators, making detection and prevention more challenging. Members of this module were guided in part by Maulvi Irfan Ahmed from Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting Pakistan’s strategic approach to keep direct involvement minimal while still fueling terror activities.

This pattern of decentralization allows terror cells to function in an ‘auto-pilot’ mode, limiting exposure of foreign operatives and complicating the task of Indian intelligence. The strategy is seen as a deliberate shift by Pakistan’s ISI to avoid diplomatic and military repercussions, especially given past Indian responses such as Operation Sindoor. By encouraging radicalized individuals domestically and providing covert guidance, Pakistan aims to continue terror activities through proxy groups that are self-sustaining.

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India’s security agencies now face the daunting challenge of combating these loose, self-financed terror networks that do not display clear, traceable foreign command structures. The rise of such modules calls for enhanced vigilance and new counter-terrorism strategies to intercept decentralized planning and financing mechanisms before they can execute large-scale coordinated attacks.

The probe into the Red Fort blast is ongoing, with authorities working to dismantle this evolving terror architecture while addressing the evolving threat landscape posed by indigenous terror modules adapting to a new model of operation.​

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