Red Fort blast: Doctor reveals terror plot hatched in 2023

Muzammil Shakeel is alleged to have collected explosives over two years

- BY NATHANIEL LACSINA

Investigators probing the car bombing near Delhi's historic Red Fort on 10 November 2025 say the plot was not spontaneous. According to unnamed sources cited by National Investigation Agency (NIA), key accused Dr Muzammil Shakeel (also referred to as Muzammil Ganai) told interrogators the conspiracy was hatched in 2023 and preparations were on for nearly two years.

The blast, which killed at least 13 and injured many more, involved a Hyundai i20 parked near the Red Fort.

According to NDTV, the accused doctor, Muzammil Shakeel, is alleged to have collected explosives and bomb-making materials over two years and coordinated a “white-collar” terror module.

Network of 25-30 people

Probe reports from sources such as Times of India suggest a network of about 25-30 individuals from Jammu & Kashmir and Faridabad were involved, with links traced to a medical-teaching institution.