For fairly long we in India believed our cities had outgrown terror. The Red Fort explosion in Delhi now challenges that confidence. Beyond the blast lies a deeper concern – the silent networks that endure after violence fades, reminding us that terrorism adapts even when the nation’s vigilance seems unbroken.
Terrorism tends to mutate, lies low, and returns in different forms. In the present case, the warning is not just about explosives and rifles but about ecosystems – the invisible networks of sympathisers, funders, logisticians, and radicalisers known as Overground Workers (OGWs). These networks keep the flame of extremism alive even when the gun-wielding terrorist has been neutralised.
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