Major Terror Plot Foiled: LeT Targets Red Fort, Key Temples Nationwide
New Delhi, February 21, 2026
Indian intel agencies issue high alert over Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) plotting IED blasts at Delhi’s Red Fort, Chandni Chowk temple, and major shrines like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura to sow communal discord.
Revenge for February 6 Islamabad mosque blast (31 dead)—Pakistan blamed India without proof; Delhi denied. LeT aims chaos in crowded, religious sites.
Delhi Police/Central forces ramp up: Extra patrols, vehicle checks in Old Delhi, anti-sabotage sweeps. Nationwide temple vigilance ordered. Public urged: Report suspicious persons/objects.