A landmark United Nations report has revealed that the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has claimed responsibility for the November 2025 Red Fort terrorist incident in New Delhi. The disclosure, made in the UN Security Council’s 37th Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report, has sparked international concern due to JeM’s evolving tactics and expanding reach.
UN’s 37th Monitoring Report
The UN report, prepared by the Security Council’s sanctions monitoring team, states that a member state shared intelligence confirming JeM’s involvement in the Red Fort terror incident that occurred on November 9, 2025, near the historic Red Fort in the capital city. The explosion resulted in numerous casualties and widespread panic.
According to the report, JeM is no longer confined to conventional methods and continues to adapt its strategies to target India and regional stability. The attack near the Red Fort is being treated internationally as a terrorist act linked directly with JeM — a group already designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and global institutions.
Details of the Red Fort Incident
The Red Fort blast, which took place near the historical monument and adjacent metro station, killed at least 15 people and injured many others. Indian authorities described it as a suspected suicide or terror attack, with extensive evidence pointing to deliberate planning — including explosives, logistics networks, and operational links back to a JeM-linked terror module uncovered in northern India months earlier.
Investigative agencies like the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and local police have traced connections from the blast car to individuals linked with JeM, especially in a terror network that operated across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. This network involved doctors and professionals who were detained along with large stocks of explosives and weaponry.
New Women-Only Wing and JeM Expansion
The UN report also highlighted a significant organizational shift within JeM. The group’s leader, Masood Azhar, has reportedly initiated a women-only wing called “Jamat-ul-Muminat” — intended to recruit and mobilize female operatives to bypass surveillance and support terror operations in South Asia more discreetly.
This development alarms security analysts, as militants increasingly seek unconventional avenues to recruit and operate beyond traditional male-dominated hierarchies. The report warned that JeM’s expanding structure could pose severe long-term security challenges for the region.
Global and Regional Reactions
World powers and regional governments have expressed concern. While some member states of the UN Security Council acknowledge JeM’s active threat status, others argue over how to enforce sanctions and counterterrorism measures effectively. This diplomatic divergence may slow unified global action against JeM and similar terror groups.
Indian authorities have reiterated calls for robust international cooperation to dismantle terror networks and hold accountable states or entities that allow militant operations to thrive.
