According to sources who cited security authorities, Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba has been preparing a blast close to Delhi's Red Fort as well as other significant religious sites throughout the nation, such as a temple in Chandni Chowk.
An improvised explosive device (IED) attack may be planned by the terrorist group, according to sources.
According to authorities, the group is attempting to exact revenge for the February 6 suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, which left 31 people dead and more than 160 injured.
However, the mosque attack has been attributed to the Islamic State group. "Upon reaching the inner gate of the temple, the martyrdom-seeker detonated his explosive vest amidst the Shi'a congregation, inflicting a large number of deaths and injuries," the Islamic State stated in a statement.

Three months have passed since a fatal automobile explosion outside Delhi's famous Red Fort on November 10, 2025, which left 12 people dead and almost two dozen injured. A automobile carrying explosives exploded close to the Red Fort Metro Station, setting several other nearby cars on fire. According to DNA test results, the automobile that detonated was driven by Umar Mohammad, also known as Umar Un Nabi, a doctor at Al-Falah University in Faridabad.
The event happened on the same day when 2,900 kg of explosives, including ammonium nitrate, were discovered in Faridabad, Haryana, approximately 50 km from the city.

After investigators detained two important members of the module, Dr. Muzammil Shakeel and Dr. Adil Rather, and confiscated the explosives, sources claimed that Umar Mohammad became alarmed and set off the explosion close to the Red Fort.
In relation to the matter, at least seven individuals have been taken into custody: Amir Rashid Mir, Jasir Bilal Wani, Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel Ganie, Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr. Shaheen Saeed, and Soyab. Recently, their judicial custody was extended to March 13.
Last Monday, a Delhi court gave the National Investigating Agency (NIA) 45 days to wrap up its investigation into the bombing case.