On 14 February 2019, a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of Indian military vehicles carrying armed personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The tragedy saw 40 members of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) dead. The perpetrator was found to be Adil Ahmad Dar, a Kashmiri youth from the Pulwama district. The attack was claimed by the Pakistani terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed.
The Pulwama Attack was only one of many incidents in the area for the last few years, with Kashmir becoming volatile since the killing of popular leader Burhan Wani. There were attacks in July 2015, June 2016, September 2016 and December 2017, to name a few. Many of these took place near the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The Pulwama Attack, however, has been one of the deadliest since the 90s, when 78 vehicles were stopped by a car full of explosives ramming into one of the military buses.
The injured were treated at the army base hospital in Srinagar. Dar’s parents stated that their son had been radicalised as a result of altercations with the Indian police. The aftermath saw some of the harshest actions taken by the Indian government against Pakistan, with customs tariffs being raised to 200%, Pakistan’s Most Favored Nation status revoked, and the state administration revoking security for separatists’ advocates.
There was a ban on Pakistani workers in the film industry by the All India Cine Workers Association, and the anti-Muslim sentiment was at an all-time high. The Balakot airstrike on 26th February was seen as the Indian military retaliation in the form of a successful operation that reportedly destroyed a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp.
In an interview with India Today, former Chinar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Satish Dua detailed the operational planning, strategic doctrine, and tactical execution of the 2016 cross-LoC surgical strikes following the Uri terror attack. Recalling the loss of 18 soldiers at Uri, Dua revealed that then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar authorized the retaliatory mission during operational briefings in Srinagar. Indian Army Special Forces crossed the Line of Control to strike multiple terrorist launch pads simultaneously north and south of the Pir Panjal range at depths of four to five kilometers from stand-off positions. Intelligence assessments indicated between 40 and 60 terrorists were neutralized, while Indian forces suffered zero casualties. Dua emphasized that the operation combined tactical military action with diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations General Assembly, establishing a precedent of proactive deterrence below the nuclear threshold that shaped subsequent responses, including the Balakot airstrikes.
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has updated its Red Book of most wanted terrorists, placing a bounty of seventy lakh Pakistani rupees on Jaish-e-Mohammed founder and UN-designated terrorist Masood Azhar ahead of the Financial Action Task Force plenary in Paris.
A joint letter by Indian and Pakistani intellectuals advocating for the resumption of bilateral dialogue, trade, and diplomatic ties has sparked a debate.
The UK and European nations are quietly easing sanctions on Russian oil due to soaring fuel prices following the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the US-Iran war.
Hamza Burhan, one of the masterminds of the 2019 Pulwama attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (POK) Muzaffarabad.
Hamza Burhan, an Al-Badr commander and mastermind of the Pulwama terror attack, has been shot dead by unknown assailants in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
In the fifth and the final episode of India Today@50 detailing events from 2015 to 2025, Raj Chengappa, Group Editorial Director (Publishing), provides a comprehensive analysis of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership from 2014.
In this Battle Cry special broadcast, India Today’s Gaurav Sawant discusses the strategic implications of India’s recent K-4 missile test from the INS Arihant. Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru, former Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, terms the test a ‘game changer’ that enhances India’s sea-based deterrence against Pakistan and China. He notes that the missile’s extended range allows India to target adversaries from the safety of the Bay of Bengal. Managing Editor Sandeep Unnithan highlights that 2025 is a landmark year with the fourth Arihant-class submarine, S-4 Star, commencing sea trials, marking the completion of India’s nuclear triad. The panel analyses Pakistan’s fears following ‘Operation Sindhur’ and the operationalisation of the K-4 missile.
This special report covers the investigation into the car bomb explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10, 2025. The probe, now handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), focuses on a 'white-collar' terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, involving a network of radicalised doctors. The man suspected of driving the Hyundai i20 car and carrying out the suicide attack has been identified as Dr. Umar Mohammad Nabi from Pulwama, who is believed to have died in the blast. The attack is connected to recent multi-state raids and the arrest of his associates in Faridabad. According to the report, 'India Today has accessed the exclusive CCTV footage of the blast on 10th November at 6.48pm.'
This special report covers the investigation into a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort, which is now being handled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The probe has uncovered a terror module involving radicalised professionals, including doctors, with links to handlers in Pakistan. An i20 car used in the explosion was traced to a doctor from Pulwama, and the attack is connected to the recent seizure of nearly 2,900 kg of IED-making material in Faridabad. According to India Today's Himanshu Mishra, 'one thing is absolutely clear that a big conspiracy was being planned next to Delhi, which has been exposed.' The investigation is piecing together evidence from multiple raids as forensic teams, including the FSL, work to identify the exact nature of the high-grade explosives used.
This India Today special report covers the investigation into a deadly car bomb explosion near Delhi's Red Fort that claimed ten lives. The probe centres on the main suspect, Dr. Umar Unnabi Mohammad, and his alleged links to a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module of doctors busted in Faridabad, with raids conducted from Kashmir to Uttar Pradesh. According to police sources, 'Umar allegedly carried out the suicide attack as a search was already on for him'. The investigation is piecing together how a network of radicalised medical professionals allegedly planned and executed the first major terror attack in the national capital in 14 years, leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of nearly 2,900 kilos of bomb-making material.
This special report focuses on the investigation into a deadly car bomb explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, which killed nine people. The report traces the path of the Hyundai i20 car used in the attack, from its entry into Delhi at the Badarpur border to its time in a Sunehri Masjid parking lot before the blast. The investigation, which now involves multiple agencies including the NIA, is exploring a complex ownership trail and links to a terror module with connections to Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. According to one report, the prime suspect is Dr. Muhammad Umar, who allegedly drove the car and is linked to a recently uncovered terror module in Faridabad. The report states, 'Investigators are now piecing together the movement of this vehicle.'
This special report focuses on the investigation into a deadly car bomb explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, which killed nine people. The report traces the path of the Hyundai i20 car used in the attack, from its entry into Delhi at the Badarpur border to its time in a Sunehri Masjid parking lot before the blast. The investigation, which now involves multiple agencies including the NIA, is exploring a complex ownership trail and links to a terror module with connections to Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. According to one report, the prime suspect is Dr. Muhammad Umar, who allegedly drove the car and is linked to a recently uncovered terror module in Faridabad. The report states, 'Investigators are now piecing together the movement of this vehicle.'
This special report covers Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's first official government statement acknowledging a recent deadly incident in Delhi as a terror attack. The bulletin details the minister's condolences to the victims' families and his assurance of a swift and thorough investigation by the country's top agencies. The report also identifies a suspected attacker, Omar Muhammad, a man from Pulwama, allegedly part of a larger terror module. In his address, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated, 'I want to firmly assure the nation that those responsible for this tragedy will be brought to justice and will not be spared under any circumstances.'
A high-intensity car bomb explosion near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi has resulted in at least nine fatalities, with investigations pointing to a suicide attack by Omar Mohammed, a doctor from Pulwama. This attack is being linked to a newly uncovered 'white-collar terror module' of radicalised professionals, following a major explosives seizure in Faridabad. The anchor stated, 'Nine innocent lives lost, acute failure where it comes down to intelligence, the Delhi Police answerable.'
This special report covers the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort car blast, revealing a wider terror plot with links to Faridabad and Pulwama. The probe focuses on a module of doctors, including key suspects Dr. Umar, Dr. Muzammil Shakeel, and Dr. Adil Rathar, following the seizure of nearly 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate in Haryana. A multi-agency investigation involving the NIA, NSG, and police from multiple states is underway to uncover the full extent of the network after eight people were killed in the attack. Reporter Piyush Mishra stated, 'all agencies be it NIA, NSD, Delhi Police, Haridwar Police, Jammu Kashmir Police, all are now working in tandem and they are trying to ensure that each and every angle is completely explored.'
A deadly car bomb blast near Delhi's Red Fort killed at least eight people and injured several others on Monday evening. Intelligence sources suspect the involvement of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, as the use of a vehicle-borne IED is considered their signature style, and a related terror module was recently busted in Faridabad. According to India Today's Kamaljeet Sandhu, 'the signature print is of Jaish-e-Mohabbat simply on account of vehicle-borne IEDs which is their forte as our sources indicate to us'. Investigators are probing a complex trail involving the car's ownership, which links Delhi, Faridabad, and Pulwama in Kashmir.
On this special report, the focus is on a major terror plot to attack Delhi that has been foiled. The operation led to the arrest of two doctors from Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Adil Ahmed Rathore and Dr. Muzamil. According to the report, '300 kg of RDX has been recovered which is enough RDX to blow up many Delhi markets'. This massive weapons haul, which also included an AK-47 rifle, was recovered from Faridabad by Jammu and Kashmir Police following intelligence inputs. The reporter on the ground, Kamaljeet Sandhu, noted the grave danger that has been averted ahead of the New Year, drawing comparisons to the scale of the Pulwama terror attack.
In a speech in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said that the Home Minister must take moral responsibility and that the central government cannot hide behind the Lieutenant Governor for Pahalgam attack.
The big talking point of this episode of Democratic Newsroom is the raging controversy over Diljit Dosanjh's collaboration with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir for his upcoming movie 'Sardaar Ji 3'.
