Summary
A car explosion in New Delhi, close to the historic Red Fort, killed 13 people. An investigation linked the attack to pamphlets from a group called Jaish-e-Muhammad in Kashmir, leading to a series of arrests. Indian police claim they uncovered an international terror network through these arrests.
Key Facts
- A car bomb exploded near the Red Fort in New Delhi, resulting in 13 deaths.
- Twenty-six days before the blast, a pamphlet from Jaish-e-Muhammad appeared in Kashmir.
- The pamphlet warned local residents and shopkeepers against supporting Indian forces.
- After India's changes to Kashmir's status in 2019, such threats had become less frequent.
- Indian authorities conducted a manhunt that covered multiple regions following the pamphlet's appearance.
- A Muslim scholar and a doctor were among those arrested in connection with the attack.
- Police found an assault rifle and large quantities of explosive materials during the investigation.
- The authorities claim to have discovered links to a broader "transnational terror module."
