Al-Qaeda offshoot behind Red Fort blast that killed 11: UN Security Council body
The blast, involving a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, caused 11 fatalities, numerous injuries and significant damage to property.
A car bomb explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi in November 2025 has been officially linked to al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to a UN Security Council report. AQIS is also attempting to establish cells in Bangladesh. Both AQIS and Islamic State (IS) have shown persistent interest in developing chemical and biological weapons, but have struggled with technical hurdles.
Indian authorities arrested three individuals connected to a chemical weapons development effort in 2025. Ten people were charged in the Red Fort blast, which killed 11 people and injured many others. The NIA investigation identified Umar un-Nabi, a former medical professor, as the primary perpetrator. AQIS has transitioned from a fragmented group to a regional terrorist entity with logistics and financial networks in decentralized cells.
The group's leadership is believed to remain in Kabul, with close ties to the Taliban. AQIS and IS continue to share instructions for developing chemical and biological weapons, though they have not yet succeeded. The report also noted the increased use of cryptocurrency by terrorist groups and recommended the creation of a dedicated digital currency address field in the sanctions list.
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