UN Report Links November 2025 Red Fort Blast to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) as NIA Probe Continues
A United Nations Security Council monitoring report has officially attributed the November 2025 blast near Delhi’s Red Fort to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), according to a report by The Indian Express.
The blast took place on November 10, 2025, and killed 11 people, while several others were injured. The UN assessment comes as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) continues its investigation into the attack.
The finding was included in the UN Security Council’s latest biannual monitoring report, which was made public this week. The report stated that the November 2025 attack at Delhi’s Red Fort was officially attributed to AQIS.
The report also raised concerns about AQIS potentially attempting to use Bangladesh as a base to establish cells in the region.
NIA alleges links to AQIS-linked group
The NIA has alleged that the accused chargesheeted in the case were linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), which the agency describes as an offshoot of AQIS.
In May 2026, the agency filed a 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accused persons. The list included Dr Umer Un Nabi, who was identified by investigators as the alleged main perpetrator and had died in the incident.
The NIA’s chargesheet forms a major part of the ongoing investigation into the blast and the alleged extremist network behind it.
Court has yet to test the allegations
Despite the NIA’s allegations, the charges against the accused have not yet been judicially tested.
The court is yet to take cognisance of the NIA’s chargesheet. This means the allegations made by the investigating agency should not be treated as established facts until they are considered and tested through the judicial process.
The UN report’s attribution of the attack to AQIS adds an international dimension to the investigation, while the NIA continues to examine the alleged links between the accused, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind and the wider AQIS network.
