The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a sharp attack on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks on the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, accusing her of defending extremist elements.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari, in a post on X, alleged that Mufti continued to “justify” acts of terrorism.
“Mufti, who backed terrorist Burhan Wani, now justifies terrorists of the Red Fort Blast. Says – ‘Hindu Muslim and hate responsible for terrorism’,” Bhandari wrote.
He further questioned, “Why does the Indian Opposition, led by Congress, not resist in backing terrorists?” and labelled the PDP as the “Pro Terrorist Development Party (PTDP).”
Mufti’s Critique of the Centre After the Red Fort Blast
The comments came a day after Mufti criticised the Central government, claiming that its policies had failed to bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir and had not ensured safety in the national capital.
“You told the world that everything is alright in Kashmir, but the troubles of Kashmir echoed right in front of the Red Fort,” Mufti said in her address on Sunday.
She added, “You promised to make Jammu and Kashmir safe, but instead of fulfilling that promise, your policies have made Delhi unsafe.”
Mufti referred to the National Investigation Agency’s preliminary findings, which stated that the explosion was caused by a “vehicle-borne IED” driven by a Kashmir-based suicide bomber.
“If a well-educated youth, a doctor, kills himself and others by strapping RDX to his body, it means there is no safety in the nation,” she said, questioning whether the Centre truly understood the gravity of the situation.
Warning Against Division and Communal Polarisation
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister accused the government of prioritising polarisation over addressing the root causes of alienation in Kashmir.
“You may get votes by doing Hindu-Muslim politics, but in which direction is the nation heading?” she asked.
Mufti said India’s social fabric had been damaged:
“Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians used to live peacefully, but now the entire atmosphere is filled with hate. This hate-filled environment is pushing the youth toward a dangerous path.”
She also criticised the government’s post-2019 approach in Jammu and Kashmir—marked by arrests, detentions and cases under the Public Safety Act (PSA)—claiming that these actions had intensified fear rather than restoring normalcy.
“Now the trouble of Kashmir spoke in front of the Red Fort in Delhi,” she said. “You had promised to make Jammu and Kashmir safe, but because of your actions, even Delhi has become unsafe.”
Mufti urged young people to reject violence, saying, “What they are doing is wrong—for themselves, their families, for Jammu and Kashmir, and for the entire nation.”
Investigation Progress: One More Arrest by NIA
The car explosion near the Red Fort, carried out by suicide bomber Umar Nabi, claimed 13 lives and injured several others.
Amid the ongoing investigation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested Amir Rashid Ali—a Kashmir resident who allegedly conspired with Umar Nabi to execute the attack. The vehicle used in the blast was registered in Ali’s name, the probe agency confirmed.
Security agencies continue to examine the broader network behind the attack as tensions remain high in the aftermath of the deadly incident.
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