The 2000 Red Fort terror attack investigation has uncovered shocking international terror links, exposing sleeper cells, covert funding, and foreign agency involvement. As agencies dig deeper, 10 explosive revelations have emerged—here’s what we know:
1. Al-Falah Madrassa’s ‘Room 13: Attack Planning Hub
Investigators traced the conspiracy to a defunct Kishtwar madrassa, Al-Falah. Key operatives used ‘Room 13’ to store explosives and coordinate with cross-border handlers.
2. ISI’s Direct Involvement: Fake Passports & Funding
Pakistani ISI provided fake passports, funds, and logistical support to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module behind the attack, confirm intercepted intel.
3. Turkiye’s Mystery Financier ‘Ukasa’
A Turkish operative, codenamed ‘Ukasa’, funneled money via hawala networks. Indian and Turkish agencies are collaborating to uncover their identity.
4. Delhi Sleeper Cells Activated Before Attack
Two Delhi-based sleeper cells provided reconnaissance, safe houses, and local support—activated months before the strike.
5. Nepal Smuggling Route for RDX
Explosives entered India via Nepal, disguised as farm supplies. A Kathmandu trader with LeT ties facilitated the smuggling.
6. Double Agent’s Betrayal in Security Ranks
A mole within Indian agencies may have leaked critical intel, helping attackers evade initial detection.
7. Fake Currency Funded the Attack
FICN (fake Indian currency notes) printed in Pakistan financed the operation. West Bengal arrests exposed this terror funding channel.
8. Digital Trail to PoK Handlers
Encrypted chats on seized devices revealed coded messages, including Red Fort referred to as ‘Destination D’.
9. Escape to Bangladesh, Then Pakistan
Post-attack, terrorists fled to Bangladesh using forged papers before exfiltration to Pakistan via fishing boats.
10. Fresh Arrests in Rajasthan
Recent raids nabbed two suspects who arranged logistics, including vehicles, for the attackers.
What’s Next in the Probe?
The NIA is preparing dossiers for Interpol and global agencies. The case may expose deeper ties between South Asian terror groups and global jihadist networks.
As one of India’s most audacious terror attacks gets new leads, the hunt for ‘Ukasa’ and other masterminds intensifies—highlighting the need for stronger international cooperation.
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