Red Fort Blast Linked to Faridabad Terror Network: J&K Doctor Among Key Suspects in ‘White Collar’ Module

The Red Fort car blast investigation just took a wild turn. Security agencies have uncovered a link to the Faridabad terror module, and now it looks like a doctor from Jammu and Kashmir played a big part in planning the attack. That points to something new—a “white-collar” terror network, full of people you wouldn’t expect.

J&K Doctor Under Scanner

The blast happened near the Red Fort metro station on Sunday. It rattled central Delhi, damaged several vehicles, and sent people running, but thankfully, nobody died. Police moved fast, sealed off the area, and found what looked like the remains of an improvised explosive device.

Now, here's where it gets really strange. The car that exploded? It’s registered to a doctor from Pulwama. Officials say he’s tied to the same network that was busted earlier in Faridabad. Two doctors, Mujammil Shakeel and Adil Rather, are already behind bars. Cops say they were hoarding nearly 3,000 kilograms of explosives in a Faridabad facility pretending to be a medical college.

‘White Collar’ Terror Network Under Watch

Investigators think the Delhi blast was a distraction, meant to pull attention away from the Faridabad haul. What’s got officials especially worried is who’s involved. Educated professionals—doctors, engineers, business owners—people you’d normally trust. One official called it “a disturbing shift in terror recruitment patterns.”

This “white-collar” module relied on folks who looked respectable but were actually funding and carrying out secret missions. Intelligence agencies are tracking digital trails, and it looks like they were getting instructions from handlers across the border through encrypted messages.

Now the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has stepped in. Forensic teams are testing samples from the Red Fort site, trying to match the explosives with the stuff found in Faridabad.

Capital on High Alert

Delhi is on high alert. Paramilitary forces have locked down major landmarks, transport hubs, and government offices. The Home Ministry has ordered a full review of recent explosive seizures and suspicious vehicle registrations.

One senior officer summed it up: “The evidence is stacking up—the Red Fort blast and the Faridabad module look like two faces of the same network.”

The investigation is still underway, but one thing’s for sure: terror in Delhi is starting to look a lot smarter, and a lot harder to spot.