Mehbooba Mufti Blames Centre After Delhi Blast, Says ‘Kashmir’s Troubles Echoed at Red Fort’

J&K, Nov 17 : Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (JKPDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has launched a strong attack on the Central Government, claiming that the November 10 Red Fort blast  which killed 12 people and injured several others reflects a “deepening sense of insecurity” created by the Centre’s policies in Jammu & Kashmir.

Speaking at a Working Group Meeting in Srinagar on November 16, Mufti accused the Centre of projecting a false narrative of normalcy in the region.
“You told the world everything is alright in Kashmir, but the troubles of Kashmir echoed right in front of the Red Fort,” she said.

‘Policies have made Delhi unsafe’

Mufti alleged that instead of securing Jammu & Kashmir, the Central Government’s approach has fuelled insecurity across the country.
“You promised to make J&K safe, but your policies have made Delhi unsafe,” she remarked.
Calling out “Hindu Muslim politics,” she questioned the direction in which the country was heading.
“If an educated youth, a doctor, straps RDX to his body and kills himself and others, it means there is no safety in the nation,” she added.

She warned that divisive politics was overshadowing national security and contributing to radicalisation among Kashmiri youth.
“That poisonous atmosphere is also responsible for youth taking dangerous paths,” she said, urging young people to reject violence for the sake of their families and the country.

Centre highlights progress in probe

Earlier, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said security agencies had achieved major breakthroughs, arresting six people and recovering incriminating materials.
“Modules are being busted… all accused will not be spared,” he said, adding that the RDX used could have been smuggled in years ago.

Terror funding trail under scanner

Investigators have traced a ₹20 lakh fund trail linked to three doctors Umar, Muzammil, and Shaheen suspected of receiving money through a Jaish-e-Mohammed handler using a hawala network.

About ₹3 lakh was allegedly spent on purchasing 26 quintals of NPK fertiliser, a chemical compound capable of producing explosives similar to those used in the blast. Intelligence sources say internal conflict among the accused over fund distribution helped investigators uncover financial links.

9mm cartridges recovered, but no weapon found

Delhi Police sources confirmed recovering three 9mm cartridges two live, one empty from the blast site.
These types of cartridges are prohibited for civilian use and generally used by armed forces or those with special permission.

However, investigators found no pistol or related parts at the scene.
Officials are examining how the cartridges reached the site and whether the suspects possessed a firearm that is yet to be recovered.