Security agencies have placed the national capital on high alert after receiving intelligence about a possible terror plot. The warning indicates that the Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) may be planning attacks targeting crowded religious and heritage locations in Old Delhi, raising concern due to the heavy daily footfall in the area.

According to reports, intelligence inputs suggest that terrorists could attempt an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in and around the Red Fort and nearby temples located in Chandni Chowk, one of the busiest commercial and religious hubs in the city, making it a highly sensitive target zone. Officials believe the suspected plot may be linked to a recent mosque blast in Islamabad on February 6, with agencies suspecting it could be a retaliatory move. Authorities have also warned that prominent temples in other parts of the country may continue to face threat alerts in the coming days.

Following the intelligence warning, Delhi Police and central security forces have intensified surveillance across sensitive areas, particularly in Old Delhi. Additional personnel have been deployed, vehicle checks have been increased, and anti-sabotage inspections are underway near religious places and tourist landmarks as precautionary measures.

The latest alert comes nearly three months after the November 10, 2025 car bombing near the Red Fort, one of the deadliest attacks in Delhi in recent years. An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near the Red Fort Metro Station, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 20, while also setting several vehicles ablaze. Investigators later confirmed the use of ammonium nitrate-based explosives.

Probe agencies identified the suspected driver as Umar Mohammad alias Umar Un Nabi, a doctor allegedly linked to Al-Falah University in Faridabad. DNA analysis of remains recovered from the site confirmed he was inside the vehicle at the time of the blast. Authorities later connected him to a wider terror module operating in neighbouring Haryana.

Investigators reported that the explosion occurred just hours after security agencies recovered around 2,900 kilograms of explosives in Faridabad. Several alleged members of the network were arrested, and sources suggested the suspect may have detonated the vehicle prematurely due to mounting pressure from the security crackdown. With fresh intelligence indicating potential threats, security forces remain on maximum alert, continuing close monitoring and strengthening preventive measures across the capital.