Mumbai, Dec 25: Mumbai, along with several districts in Maharashtra and adjoining states, has been placed on high alert following significant developments in the investigation into the November 10 Delhi Red Fort blast, which is being probed as part of a Pakistan-backed terror conspiracy linked to the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
Maharashtra Links Identified in Delhi Terror Probe
During the probe, investigating agencies identified two Maharashtra-based links connected to the Delhi blast — one based in Mumbai and the other in Solapur district, Maharashtra. According to security agencies, both links are associated with romance-based entrapment, or ‘honey-trap’, tactics allegedly employed by operatives of the Delhi terror module. Sources said the suspected terrorist attempted to use the two women to establish influence and operational contact through prolonged social media interactions. Investigators found that both women had remained in regular digital contact with the suspect over an extended period.
Solapur Woman Questioned by Central Agencies
One of the suspects is a Solapur-based married Muslim woman in her early 40s, running a network marketing business, who was recently questioned by a team from India’s external intelligence agency, R&AW (Research and Analysis Wing). According to officials, she disclosed that her first contact with Zameer Ahmad Ahangar (29) occurred in early 2025 via social media. According to sources, Ahangar initially projected himself as a professional entrepreneur from Wakoora in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was later arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with a terror module that was subsequently linked to the November 10 Red Fort blast.
Gradual Shift from Professional to Personal Messaging
In her statement, the woman told investigators that as part of her marketing work, she regularly posted business-related content on social media along with her contact number. Ahangar approached her after coming across these posts and initially engaged her in discussions related to marketing strategies and business expansion. She said Ahangar showed sustained interest in her posts, praising marketing campaigns, commenting on strategies, and presenting himself as professional and helpful. Over time, however, the tone of his messages began to change, with personal compliments, subtle flattery and hints of romantic interest creeping into the conversations. She claimed to have largely ignored these messages, responding politely only when necessary, while sensing a gradual but growing undertone of manipulation.
Pattern Matches Known Honey-Trap Techniques
Investigators, however, saw a familiar pattern, as this mirrored the ‘honey-trap’ techniques documented in several past cases where terror operatives sought to influence or recruit unsuspecting civilians. In those cases, agents used social media connections — sometimes romantic, sometimes professional — to extract information, gain trust or establish operational links without immediate detection.
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Mumbai Woman Reports Similar Experience
Another woman, this time in Mumbai, reported similar interactions. The Mumbai-based woman, a married Hindu in her mid-30s running an online beauty products business, was questioned by the Mumbai Crime Branch along with other senior officials of the sister agencies. Like the Solapur woman, she had posted beauty product and brand details on social media along with her contact number and came into contact with Ahangar in mid-July. Initially, she engaged with him under the guise of professional curiosity, as he claimed to run a similar business in Kashmir and subtly complimented her work. Over time, his messages began to blend professional interest with personal overtures, including subtle flirtations, late-night texts and hints of a deeper connection. Though cautious, she responded just enough to avoid suspicion.
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