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NIA charge sheet reveals Red Fort blast used TATP and a wider Operation Heavenly Hind terror plan

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Published on 14 May 2026
NIA charge sheet reveals Red Fort blast used TATP and a wider Operation Heavenly Hind terror plan

TATP was home-made after experiments to perfect mixtures

A National Investigation Agency charge sheet in the 2025 Red Fort blast case says the attackers used triacetone triperoxide (TATP) in a vehicle-borne IED that killed 11 people and caused major property damage. NIA alleges the explosive was clandestinely manufactured: the accused procured chemicals, conducted experiments, and perfected the mixture. It also links 10 accused, including the deceased Dr Umer Un Nabi, to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind and an alleged “Operation Heavenly Hind” plot targeting India’s government and security forces.

  • NIA filed a 7,500-page charge sheet in the Red Fort blast case
  • The vehicle-borne IED used TATP and killed 11 people
  • TATP was reportedly manufactured after procuring materials and running experiments
  • Ten accused were linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an Al-Qaeda offshoot
  • NIA says the plot was aimed at overthrowing India’s government and imposing Sharia rule
  • DNA fingerprinting identified the deceased accused as Dr Umer Un Nabi
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