Red Fort blast crackdown yields 300 arrests and 73 deportations

The anniversary of the Red Fort blast has prompted central security agencies to heighten vigilance nationwide. Over the past year, a coordinated crackdown led to more than 300 arrests and the deportation of 73 high‑value fugitives from abroad. Investigations uncovered a “Doctor Module” run by highly educated professionals, including the absconding paediatrician <b>Dr Muzzafar Rather</b>. The National Investigation Agency and state police filed a charge sheet against 13 accused, seized large quantities of explosives, and designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under the UAPA. The operations also dismantled several radical modules linked to Jaish‑e‑Mohammed, Lashkar‑e‑Taiba, and other groups, and strengthened inter‑agency coordination through a new extradition portal, ensuring swift return of fugitives and bolstering national security.