New Delhi | Enoxx News
The national capital has been placed under a sweeping security blanket following credible intelligence inputs warning of a major terror strike. According to top security sources, the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is actively plotting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack targeting crowded religious sites in Delhi. A prominent temple located in the historic Chandni Chowk area, adjacent to the Red Fort, has been specifically identified as a potential target.
The intelligence alert suggests that the planned strike is a retaliatory move. LeT operatives are allegedly seeking to avenge a devastating suicide bombing that took place at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 6, which claimed the lives of over 30 people and injured dozens more. In response to the bombing on their home turf, the terror syndicate has shifted its crosshairs to major Indian landmarks to inflict mass casualties.
Taking no chances, Delhi Police and central intelligence agencies have significantly ramped up the security apparatus across the city. Anti-terror units, including heavily armed Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) and trained commandos, have been deployed at strategic vantage points around Old Delhi. Bomb disposal squads and sniffer dog units have been placed on standby, and round-the-clock CCTV surveillance has been intensified to monitor any suspicious movements in highly congested markets.
A senior Delhi Police officer confirmed the heightened state of alert. “We have fortified security perimeters around sensitive religious establishments and heritage sites. While there is no need for public panic, we urge citizens to remain vigilant and report any unattended baggage or suspicious activities immediately,” the official stated.
This latest terror warning has struck a raw nerve in the capital, coming just months after the horrific November 10, 2025, car bombing near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station. That blast, which involved a parked Hyundai i20 packed with explosives, killed 13 people and gutted several nearby vehicles. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently secured a 45-day extension from a special court to file its chargesheet in that case, having already arrested multiple suspects linked to a cross-border terror module.
With the wounds of the November attack still fresh, law enforcement agencies are leaving no stone unturned. The coming days will see an unprecedented security presence in the Walled City, as authorities work aggressively to neutralize any impending threat before it can materialize.
