The Union Cabinet Wednesday declared the Red Fort car explosion a "terrorist incident," vowing swift justice for perpetrators and sponsors. Prime Minister Modi visited LNJP Hospital, meeting blast survivors and promising accountability. Faridabad Police recovered a red car (DL 10 CK 0458) linked to accused Dr. Umar Nabi, who likely died in the November 10 blast. Investigators revealed Dr. Umar and arrested Dr. Muzammil Ganaie visited Red Fort in January, suggesting reconnaissance. Political tensions erupted as BJP accused Congress of "soft support" for terrorists after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah questioned election-time attacks. Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti condemned authorities questioning suspects' families, urging professional investigations. Security heightened nationwide, including Goa's tourist zones.

Dr Umar Nabi, the Red Fort blast prime suspect, planned a major attack around the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on December 6, sources revealed. The 28-year-old Pulwama-based doctor allegedly panicked after his aide Dr Muzammil Shakeel's arrest and 360kg ammonium nitrate recovery from Al Falah University, prematurely detonating explosives in his Hyundai i20, killing 12. Investigators say Umar underwent ideological radicalization after a 2021 Turkey trip with Shakeel, where they allegedly contacted JeM operatives. He'd been collecting explosive materials to build a vehicle-borne IED. Eight arrests followed seven from Kashmir, one from Lucknow after Srinagar police traced JeM posters to the interstate module. (PC: Britannica & India Today)

Dr. Shaheen Shahid's ex-husband, ophthalmologist Dr. Zafar Hayat, expressed shock over her arrest in the Red Fort terror module investigation. The former couple married in 2003 at Kanpur's GSVM Medical College and had two children before divorcing in 2015. Dr. Hayat described Shaheen as calm, never discussing religion or ideology, and deeply focused on studies. Their main disagreement was her desire to move abroad versus his preference for India. She suddenly left the family and never contacted them afterward. Investigators allege Shaheen, 43, was living with key accused Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie in Faridabad. Her brother, Dr. Parvez Ansari, was also arrested for network links. (PC: Hindustan)

The Union Cabinet has termed the November 10 Red Fort car blast a “heinous terror attack” and vowed to punish all involved. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet met in Delhi and expressed deep grief over the victims’ deaths, observing two minutes of silence. The government reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and ordered a fast, high-level investigation. Officials praised the quick response of security and medical teams and thanked global partners for their support. The resolution said the government remains committed to ensuring safety and justice for every citizen. (PC: IndiaToday)

Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan, a resident doctor at Faridabad's Al Falah Medical College, is now under NIA investigation over alleged links to the Delhi Red Fort blast terror module. The Sopore native once headed the Doctors Association Kashmir and was a close aide to separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. In 2023, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha terminated him from GMC Srinagar over suspected terror connections. While some reports claim he's missing post-blast, Al Falah Trust denies this, though security agencies say he's absconding. His daughter has been detained for questioning. Agencies suspect his role in facilitating explosives. Al Falah University faces increasing scrutiny after multiple terror-linked arrests. (PC: NDTV)

Multiple Indian airports were placed on high alert Wednesday after bomb threat emails targeted IndiGo and Air India Express flights. The threat, received at 3:30 PM, mentioned Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad airports. Authorities declared it "non-specific" lacking credible details, but activated security protocols. Delhi Airport Terminal 3 received a hoax bomb call, while an Air India Express Varanasi-Mumbai flight faced separate threats. All aircraft were thoroughly checked and passengers safely disembarked. The threats came two days after the Red Fort blast that killed 12 people, prompting nationwide security escalation. Authorities had already arrested eight people and seized 2,900 kg explosives linked to a "white-collar terror module" targeting Delhi landmarks. (PC: Business Today & NDTV)

Police found a red Ford EcoSport linked to Red Fort blast suspect Dr Umar un-Nabi near Haryana’s Khandawali village on Wednesday. The car, registered under Umar’s name, was parked outside his house and has been sealed for investigation. Officials suspect it may contain weapons or explosives. Umar had used a fake Delhi address to buy the vehicle in 2017. Police believe the EcoSport was a second car used in the attack after the white Hyundai i20 exploded near Red Fort on Monday, killing ten people. Forensic teams are checking both vehicles for more clues in the terror probe. (PC: India Today)

Investigators probing the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort have found that Al‑Falah University in Faridabad had employed a professor who was dismissed in 2023 by the J&K administration for alleged terror links. The university is now under scrutiny as part of a broader terror module investigation that recovered large quantities of explosives and weapons from locations tied to its faculty. Authorities are focusing on vetting procedures, foreign funding sources and institutional oversight amid concerns of academic cover for extremism. 

Police have launched a massive manhunt for a red Ford EcoSport connected to Red Fort blast suspect Dr Umar Un Nabi. The car, with registration number DL10CK0458, was registered at Rajouri Garden RTO in 2017. Investigators suspect Umar used the vehicle before the explosion. Police teams across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh have been alerted to intercept all red Ford EcoSport cars. All patrol and picket units have been told to stay armed and report any sightings immediately. The search aims to trace crucial evidence in the ongoing Red Fort terror probe. (PC: India Today)

In a major crackdown in the district of Kulgam, south Kashmir, the Kulgam Police carried out raids at over 200 locations targeting homes and premises linked to the banned Jamaat‑e‑Islami (JeI) and their associates. Over the past four days, more than 400 cordon-and-search operations (CASOs) have been conducted across the district, leading to the interrogation of around 500 individuals connected to JeI, OGWs and other banned outfits. During the raids, digital devices and incriminating material were seized, and several JeI members were bound down and shifted to District Jail Mattan under preventive laws to disrupt the grassroots support network of terrorism.