Delhi Red Fort blast investigation has hit another breakthrough, as intelligence agencies have uncovered a Pakistan-based terror plot codenamed ‘Bleed Bharat’, pointing to the active preparation of a new fidayeen (suicide) squad by the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). According to reports, citing sources, the outfit is increasingly relying on digital funding channels to raise money for its operations.
Digital Hawala, SadaPay & Online Fundraising by Jaish-e-Mohammed
According to reports, investigators have found that JeM is using digital hawala methods via Pakistan’s e-wallet platforms, including the payment app SadaPay, to discreetly collect donations. According to reports, the terror group is soliciting funds online under the pretext of providing “winter kits” for Mujahideen, instructing supporters that those who contribute to these kits, or care for a fighter after death, will be considered participants in jihad.
The funds collected are aimed at procuring items that a terrorist might require in the field, either before or after carrying out an attack. The winter kit, priced at PKR 20,000 (approximately INR 6,400), reportedly includes:
Shoes: PKR 3,500
Warm ball: PKR 500
Mattress: PKR 5,500
Warm tent: PKR 1,500
Warm socks: PKR 500
Hot whistle: PKR 2,000
Other winter essentials
Agencies noted that all payments are conducted entirely online, allowing rapid and discreet transfer of funds to operatives in the field.
RED Fort Blast & The Role of Women’s Wing of Jaish-e-Mohammed – Jamat ul-Muminat
JeM has been actively involving women in its operations. The group already runs a women’s wing, known as Jamat ul-Muminat, led by Sadiya, sister of JeM chief Masood Azhar. This wing was reportedly established after Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which destroyed JeM camps in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
One of the key suspects in the Red Fort attack, Dr Shahina Saeed, codename ‘Madam Surgeon’, is believed to have financed the attack and is reportedly a member of this women’s wing.
The network also facilitates money transfers to terror cells, including a 10-member ‘terror doctor’ unit believed to have executed the Red Fort attack. Authorities have launched a separate investigation specifically targeting this digital funding network.
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