Investigators probing the November 10 Red Fort suicide car bomb attack have uncovered a far more extensive terror conspiracy aimed at carrying out multiple coordinated strikes across Delhi. According to agencies, the module behind the attack was developing a sophisticated suite of Hamas-style low-cost, high-impact weapons, including improvised rockets, weaponised drones, and long-range gliding projectiles.
At the centre of the plot was Jasir Bilal Wani, also known as Danish, arrested in Srinagar shortly after the detention of Amir Rashid Ali in Delhi. Both suspects are residents of Jammu and Kashmir and were allegedly working together to build an arsenal capable of widespread urban disruption.
Investigators describe Danish as the technical mind of the module, with prior experience in assembling weaponised drones. He was reportedly modifying drones to carry heavier explosive loads, integrating large batteries and onboard cameras to enhance strike capability.
A key component of the plan involved Hamas-style gliding rockets, lightweight projectiles capable of travelling up to 25 kilometres. These rockets can be launched from the ground or by hand and are valued for their rapid deployment — one in under 20 seconds, and three within a minute. Such systems, when used in volume, can overwhelm urban security networks.
The group was also experimenting with pneumatic improvised rockets, which use compressed gas for stable launches and can carry explosive payloads between 2 and 50 kilograms, offering greater accuracy in densely populated areas.
Additionally, investigators found evidence of work on UAV rail launchers and payload-dropping drones designed to release grenades or small bombs on structures from above.
Authorities emphasise that such weapon systems require coordinated teams, funding, and specialised skills — not a lone-wolf operation. Officials say the successful deployment of these weapons could have led to large-scale destruction and panic across the capital.
