Delhi on alert: Intel warns of temple attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba near Red Fort area

Delhi has been issued an intelligence alert after inputs warned of a possible terror attack near the Red Fort, according to an ANI report citing sources.

Months after a blast in the same region, inputs were received for a possible plan of a blast in a temple in the Chandni Chowk area.

The ANI report citing sources said key religious places, including areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, remain on the radar of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

According to the inputs, the terror outfit could be plotting an improvised explosive device (IED) attack and that a temple in the Chandni Chowk area could be a potential target.

It has been indicated that the outfit is allegedly seeking revenge for the February 6 blast at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, and may be planning a major strike in India.

"Blast alert in front of the Red Fort in Delhi. Terrorists may target a temple in Chandni Chowk. Lashkar-e-Taiba is plotting an IED attack. They are planning a major terrorist attack in India to avenge the February 6th mosque blast in Islamabad, Pakistan. Major temples in the country can be targeted by Lashkar-e-Taiba," Intelligence sources told ANI.

Other prominent temples in the country are also possibly under the radar of Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The fresh threat comes after a car exploded near the Red Fort in Delhi on November 10, 2025, killing 12 people.

The blast was caused by a car loaded with explosives new Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station. It triggered fires in multiple nearby vehicles.

A special NIA court granted on February 13 an additional 45 days to conclude the investigation in the case.

Meanwhile, the NIA court has extended the judicial custody of seven arrested accused till March 13.