Delhi blast: Did Faridabad raids trigger premature attack near Red Fort?

According to media sources in the security agencies, it has been revealed that the Delhi car blast was carried out in panic and desperation by a Jaish member after Indian security forces successfully busted its hideout bases in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. 

A TOI report quoted a senior official saying, "Raids by security agencies across multiple locations in Delhi-NCR and Pulwama, which led to the recovery of nearly 3,000 kgs of explosives, are believed to have forced the suspect to act hastily under mounting pressure." 

Sources also state that the sudden act is confirmed since the explosive used for the blast was loosely assembled and not completely developed, which led to a limited impact. It neither created a crater nor did any shrapnel or projectiles appear.

TOI further mentioned the officer saying, "Dr Umar, a member of the module, changed his location from Al Falah Medical College campus following a crackdown on other members of his module. He is the one who was driving the car used in the blast, as corroborated by the CCTV footage. The blast was caused by the very same explosives that were found in Faridabad hideouts." 

Adding, "Whether the blast was premeditated or accidental is a matter of investigation." 

However, a few other factors suggest that the explosion was accidental or unintended. Such as the fact that the vehicle was moving in traffic, but not driven into a crowd, which is a very common strategy used in vehicle-borne IED attacks to maximise casualties. Another possibility of the explosives getting activated while being transported from point A to B has also been ruled out. 

Officials stated that while the loss of lives is tragic, it was the alertness shown by the cops who took cognisance of the Jaish posters in J&K, and the efforts followed by the intelligence and police forces, that a major strike was unsuccessful. 

The Jaish module's demolition also shows the preparedness of the country and the response against terror. The officer said, "This is a success of our intelligence agencies, security apparatus, and law enforcement officers", TOI reported. 

The origin of the Jaish module, however, lies in the objectionable posters that emerged in Srinagar. An FIR was registered in this regard on October 19.