Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:14am on 21 Feb 2026,Saturday India
Security agencies in India’s capital have sounded a high terror alert following intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) may be planning an attack targeting a temple near the historic Red Fort in the Chandni Chowk area. The warning suggests militants could use an improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly as retaliation for a February 6 mosque blast in Islamabad. Authorities have intensified surveillance, increased patrols, deployed bomb squads, and tightened security at key religious and heritage sites across the city. Officials emphasise precaution, urging vigilance without panic. (PC: X)
