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Al-Qaeda Offshoot Identified in Red Fort Blast That Killed 11

A UN Security Council report attributes the 2025 Red Fort explosion that killed 11 to an Al-Qaeda offshoot.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A recent report from a UN Security Council body has identified an Al-Qaeda offshoot as responsible for the Red Fort blast in 2025. The incident involved a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, resulting in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries.

The explosion also caused significant damage to property in the surrounding area, highlighting the extent of the attack attributed to the Al-Qaida offshoot, AQIS.

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