Jammu, Dec 27 (KNC): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that a major terror conspiracy targeting Delhi was neutralised after security agencies seized nearly three tonnes of explosives and arrested the entire module involved, while 40 kilograms of explosives had already been used in the Red Fort blast.
He asserted that investigations into the Pahalgam terror attack would place Pakistan “in the dock” at international forums, with global agencies closely studying the Baisaran probe.
Addressing the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference–2025 organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi, Shah as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC said the investigations into the Delhi and Pahalgam cases were not routine policing but examples of exceptional, intelligence-driven counter-terror operations that averted massive loss of life.
He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a “highly professional and watertight” investigation, adding that the seizure of three tonnes of explosives before detonation prevented a catastrophe.
Referring to the April 22 terror attack in Baisaran Valley that claimed 26 civilian lives, including tourists, Shah said the probe had dismantled the entire terror chain.
“The planners of terrorism were punished through Operation Sindoor, while the perpetrators were neutralised in Operation Mahadev,” Shah said, adding that India has delivered a firm and decisive response to Pakistan-backed terrorism.
The Home Minister said the attack was aimed at disrupting communal harmony and derailing Kashmir’s revival in tourism and development, but precise intelligence and coordinated action by security forces ensured all terrorists involved were eliminated.
Highlighting the evolving nature of terrorism, Shah said the use of technology by terror groups posed new challenges, requiring seamless coordination and data-sharing among agencies. He announced the launch of two national databases Organised Crime Network Database and Weapons Database calling them core assets of India’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.
Shah also stressed the need for a “360-degree assault on organised crime,” noting that criminal networks often evolve into terror financing channels. He urged states to adopt the principle of “duty to share” intelligence to strengthen the national anti-terror grid.
“The Anti-Terrorism Conference is not just a forum for discussion, but a platform for action to anticipate future threats and safeguard the nation,” Shah said. (KNC)
