UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM’s reported link to Red Fort attack
The Hindu
UNSC report links Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed to Red Fort attack that killed 15, highlighting ongoing terrorism concerns.
A report by the U.N. Security Council sanctions monitoring team has noted that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was reported to be linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi last November that killed 15 people.
“One Member State noted that Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for a series of attacks. It was also reported to be linked to an attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 9 that killed 15 people,” the 37th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted to the Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee concerning ISIL and al-Qaeda said.
The report, issued in United Nations, added that on October 8, JeM leader Mohammed Masood Azhar Alvi “formally announced the establishment of a women-only wing, Jamaat ul-Muminat, which was aimed at supporting terrorist attacks.”
Even as another member state reported that Jaish-e-Mohammed was defunct, the report added that “Separately, it was reported that on July 28, three individuals allegedly involved in the attack perpetrated in Pahalgam, in Jammu and Kashmir, were killed.”
A deadly and high-intensity explosion had rocked the Red Fort area in New Delhi, killing about 15 people and injuring many more. The explosion had ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station.
At his weekly briefing in New Delhi on Thursday (February 12), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked for a comment on the UNSC report.
Seattle settles for $29 million with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, tragically killed by a speeding police officer in 2023.
Pakistan's Supreme Court orders a medical board to assess Imran Khan's vision loss and allow communication with his children.
A teacher was killed in a school shooting in southern Thailand, prompting condolences and raising concerns over gun violence.
Activists report over 7,000 deaths in Iran's protest crackdown, highlighting ongoing violence amid difficult communication and government underreporting.
US President Donald Trump calls the U.S.-India trade deal 'historic,' boosting coal exports and reaffirming strong bilateral relations.
The Pentagon's approval for anti-drone lasers led to a brief but chaotic FAA airspace closure over El Paso.
Tropical Cyclone Gezani devastates Madagascar, causing 31 deaths and widespread destruction as authorities issue flood warnings.
Voting has started in Bangladesh's crucial parliamentary elections, marking a significant political moment amid heightened security and reforms.
Follow The Hindu for updates on elections in Bangladesh on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
A passenger ferry capsized on the Nile in Sudan, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and ongoing rescue efforts.
The U.S. House votes 219-211 to oppose Trump's tariffs on Canada, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of his trade policies.
Attorney General Pam Bondi defends Trump amidst Epstein file turmoil, clashing with Democrats over the Justice Department's handling of abuse victims.
FM Sergei Lavrov refutes Trump's claim on India's Russian oil purchases, emphasizing strong ties and energy security in BRICS.