Delhi on high alert: Hawk eye on vehicles entering city after intelligence reports suggest possible terror attack
Times of India
by TNNFebruary 22, 2026
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Delhi is on high alert following intelligence reports suggesting a potential terror attack planned by the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Security agencies have heightened measures, including increased patrols, vehicle inspections, and real-time CCTV monitoring, to prevent any untoward incidents. The threat specifically targets crowded religious and heritage sites, with reports indicating plans for IED attacks in major Indian cities, including a temple in Chandni Chowk near the Red Fort—a site that saw a deadly blast three months prior, resulting in 15 fatalities.
The alert comes after LeT vowed retaliation for an attack on a mosque in Islamabad. In response, paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers to maintain continuous surveillance, particularly around temples and other sensitive locations. Security personnel are also conducting thorough checks on all vehicles entering the city, including those left unattended, to prevent any potential threats.
In addition to these measures, police are collaborating with local stakeholders, such as market welfare associations, resident welfare associations, shopkeepers, and vendors, to ensure public safety. Comprehensive verification drives are underway at hotels, guesthouses, cyber cafes, shopping malls, cinemas, SIM card dealers, and chemical shops
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/22/2026