Pakistan issues NOTAM, puts air and naval forces on high alert after Delhi Red Fort blast: Report

Pakistan issues NOTAM

In the wake of the deadly car explosion outside Delhi’s Red Fort Metro station that claimed at least eight lives on Monday, Pakistan has raised its security alert to unprecedented levels, according to CNN-News18.

The country has reportedly issued a Red Alert for all its airbases and airfields, following intelligence warnings of possible retaliatory actions or cross-border escalation from India.

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued from November 11 to November 12, indicating increased air traffic restrictions and heightened security protocols along the tense border region. Pakistan’s air defence systems have also been activated and are now closely monitoring the airspace along the Pakistan-India border, according to reports.

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Pakistan’s armed forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, have been placed on high alert as the situation remains volatile, the report said. The country’s Central Command has directed all military branches to closely monitor developments and prepare for any eventualities.

Pakistan has also instructed its Air Force to ensure that fighter jets stationed at various bases are ready for immediate takeoff, while simultaneously activating the country’s air defence systems, according to News18 reports.

This comes after a high-intensity explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro station on Monday evening killed at least eight people and injured more than 20 others.

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Sources suggest that these heightened security measures stem from concerns over a possible pre-emptive strike or other forms of retaliation from India, particularly in light of the recent terror plot uncovered in the capital.

Sources also confirmed that Pakistan has taken specific precautionary measures to protect its air assets, ensuring that military jets and critical installations are shielded from any potential attacks.

About the Delhi Red Fort attack 

The car explosion outside Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening is suspected to have been a fidayeen-style terror attack allegedly carried out by Dr. Mohammad Umar, identified as a key member of a Faridabad-based terror module busted last week, according to top intelligence sources.

News18 reports suggest that Dr. Umar was among a group of doctors allegedly radicalised through encrypted platforms such as Telegram. Sources further revealed that two individuals have been detained in Kashmir, Tariq Ahmed Dar from Samboora in Pulwama, and another identified as Umar alias Amir.

Tariq reportedly told investigators that he had handed over the vehicle to Amir. Authorities have traced the car’s registration to a resident of Pulwama district, indicating a possible terror connection.

Dr. Umar U. Nabi, originally from Koil in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, completed his MBBS and MD (Medicine) from Government Medical College, Srinagar. He later served as a Senior Resident at GMC Anantnag before moving to Delhi, where he took up the post of Assistant Professor at Al Falah Medical College in Faridabad.