A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions report says the November 2025 Red Fort blast is officially attributed to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent. Multiple outlets report that the document identifies the attack as linked to the group and frames it within the UNSC’s broader counter-terrorism monitoring.
The report also highlights concerns about the group’s activities beyond India. It states there is some concern that Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent is trying to exploit Bangladesh to establish cells there, suggesting an attempt to expand operational reach. While both outlets focus on the same attribution and the Bangladesh-related concern, they emphasize different aspects: one stresses the reporting on the attack and the other underscores the “officially attributed” language used in the UNSC document.