UN Security Council Report Directly Implicates Jaish-e-Mohammed in Delhi Red Fort Terror Attack
A newly released United Nations Security Council report has formally attributed responsibility for a series of terrorist attacks to the Pakistan-based militant organization Jaish-e-Mohammed, with specific linkage to the devastating car bombing near New Delhi's historic Red Fort in November of last year.
Direct Connection to Deadly Delhi Bombing
The biannual report from the Security Council's monitoring team for sanctions on al-Qaeda and Islamic State explicitly states that Jaish-e-Mohammed was "reported to be linked to an attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi on 9 November that killed 15 people." This formal documentation represents significant international recognition of the group's involvement in the deadly incident that shook India's capital.
The November 10 explosion near Delhi's iconic Red Fort resulted in fifteen fatalities and left dozens more injured, triggering an extensive high-level investigation by Indian authorities. The subsequent probe revealed the existence of a sophisticated 'white-collar' terror network with established ties to Jaish-e-Mohammed, indicating a more complex operational structure than previously understood.
Masood Azhar's Establishment of Women's Terror Wing
The UN report contains another alarming revelation regarding Jaish-e-Mohammed's evolving operational capabilities. It documents that on October 8 last year, UN-designated terrorist and JeM leader Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi formally announced the establishment of a women-only wing called Jamaat ul-Muminat.
"This newly formed wing was specifically aimed at supporting terrorist attacks," the report states, highlighting the group's strategic expansion into previously untapped demographic segments for terrorist activities. The creation of this specialized unit represents a concerning development in the organization's operational methodology.
Contradictory Intelligence and Additional Attacks
The Security Council document presents conflicting intelligence regarding Jaish-e-Mohammed's current operational status, noting that "another Member State reported that Jaish-i-Mohammed was defunct." This discrepancy underscores the challenges in obtaining consistent intelligence about the group's activities across different national security agencies.
Additionally, the report references another terrorist incident in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that "on 28 July, three individuals allegedly involved in the attack perpetrated in Pahalgam were killed." This indicates continued terrorist activities in the region despite international monitoring and sanctions.
Investigation Reveals Interstate Terror Network
Following the Red Fort explosion, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) determined that the incident was connected to earlier arrests made across multiple states. Investigators had begun piecing together evidence of an interstate terror module even before the blast occurred, suggesting authorities had some prior intelligence about potential threats.
As the probe deepened, a series of new revelations emerged about the sophisticated nature of the terror network operating within India. The investigation uncovered connections between the Delhi attack and broader terrorist infrastructure with links extending beyond immediate geographical boundaries.
International Sanctions Framework
The report originates from the 1267 Sanctions Committee, which monitors sanctions on al-Qaeda, Islamic State, and their affiliated organizations. Both Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) fall under this committee's purview due to their established links to al-Qaeda dating back to the 1990s.
This international framework provides the legal basis for global sanctions against these terrorist organizations and represents a coordinated effort by UN member states to combat transnational terrorism through diplomatic and economic measures.
