"No Mercy for Terror": Centre Launches ‘Operation Sindoor’ After Delhi Blast Near Red Fort
Deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort leaves thirteen dead, triggering nationwide terror alert.
New Delhi has been placed on high alert after a powerful explosion near the Red Fort on Monday claimed at least eight lives and injured several others. The attack, which investigators say was orchestrated by a Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked terror module operating out of Haryana’s Faridabad, has prompted the government to reaffirm its no-tolerance policy toward terrorism. Sources confirmed that “Operation Sindoor” — initiated after the April Pahalgam terror attack — remains active as intelligence agencies intensify surveillance along the northern border.
Senior government officials warned that any terror strike within India’s borders will henceforth be regarded as an act of war. The declaration signals a decisive escalation in India’s security posture following multiple high-casualty attacks in 2025 that have tested the country’s internal security framework. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured citizens that a full-scale inquiry is already underway, led by India’s top investigative agencies, and vowed that those responsible “will not be spared under any circumstances.”
Preliminary reports traced the blast to a Hyundai i20 sedan found destroyed near the Red Fort’s perimeter. The vehicle was registered to Umar Mohammad, a doctor from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, believed to have ties with JeM’s logistical cell. Investigators suspect that Umar acted under pressure after two of his associates, Dr Mujammil Shakeel and Dr Adil Rather, were arrested in Faridabad last week in connection with a major explosives seizure. These arrests exposed a “white-collar terror” network allegedly run by medical professionals radicalized online through secure messaging platforms such as Telegram.
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The Faridabad raids yielded nearly 2,900 kilograms of explosive material, including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur. Officials say the group had stored the chemical precursors across multiple safehouses in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The sophisticated coordination, use of legitimate professional identities, and cross-state operations have alarmed counterterrorism experts, marking a new shift toward technologically equipped, educated operatives within extremist networks.
The Delhi blast has reignited debate over urban counterterror readiness and inter-state intelligence sharing. Security forces have tightened monitoring of sensitive installations across the National Capital Region, while forensic teams continue to examine the remnants of the car bomb for additional leads. With Operation Sindoor underway, India’s message is clear: any strike by hostile groups will be met with uncompromising response, both within and beyond its borders.
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