Assam CM Points to Educated Extremists in Delhi Red Fort Blast Probe, Orders Arrests Over Online Praise
Investigators are examining possible roles of professionally trained suspects.
Overview
- A slow-moving car exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort earlier this week, killing 12 people and injuring several others, according to reports.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the incident shows educated people can be extremists and warned such actors may pose greater danger.
- He directed police to detain those who posted support for the blast, with authorities reporting arrests across multiple Assam districts and saying 35 people have been identified for inquiry.
- Security agencies have reportedly linked individuals with professional and technical backgrounds to the conspiracy, with details still under investigation.
- Sarma also invoked nationalist rhetoric, asserting that refusal to sing ‘Vande Mataram’ signals disloyalty, and he alleged overlaps between online celebrants, past Assam protests, and possible external links.