• Source:JND

The United Nations (UN) counter-terrorism monitoring team has made a major disclosure regarding a deadly blast at the Delhi Red Fort, which killed at least 15 people. According to a UN report, a member state informed the world body that the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the historic monument. Notably, Pakistan co-chairs the committee where this report was tabled. It means the latest development is an indirect admission by Pakistan of its involvement in the suicide terror attack at the Red Fort, given that JeM operates from Pakistani soil.

It is worth mentioning that while Pakistan serves as a co-chair of the counter-terrorism committee, it simultaneously provides safe havens to several terrorist organisations and leaders, including those sanctioned by the United Nations.

JeM’s Involvement In The Red Fort Attack

Jaish-e-Mohammed has a long-standing history of targeting India through terrorist activities. In its latest report, the UN noted that a member state reported JeM’s claim of responsibility for multiple strikes, specifically linking the group to the November 9 attack at New Delhi’s Red Fort, which resulted in 15 fatalities.

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The report further reveals a shift in the group's operational strategy. On October 8, JeM leader Masood Azhar formally announced the creation of a specialised female terror wing called 'Jamaat-ul-Muminat.' The primary objective of this new branch is to support terrorist operations, indicating a change in the group’s recruitment and logistics models.

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Warnings From The United Nations

The UN monitoring team has issued a stern warning regarding the adaptability of such groups. Despite persistent international counter-terrorism pressure, organisations like Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to evolve by adopting new recruitment methods and targeting high-impact or symbolic locations.

The report emphasises that even if certain terror factions appear weakened or fragmented, their capacity to regroup, rebrand and strike high-profile targets remains a severe threat to both regional and international security.

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Challenges In Global Anti-Terror Actions

The UN monitoring team also highlighted the inconsistencies that hinder global action against terrorism. While some nations view Jaish-e-Mohammed as a highly active and dangerous operational threat, another member state has claimed the organisation is now inactive.

These discrepancies in intelligence assessments and ground-level reporting persist, creating gaps in international efforts. Such conflicting views among member states have made coordinated counter-terrorism operations in South Asia increasingly complex.


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