A chilling NIA chargesheet reveals that the perpetrators of the Red Fort blast used ChatGPT for bomb-making instructions and Flipkart to procure components, highlighting a dangerous shift toward tech-driven terrorism.
- Accused Jasir Bilal Wani used ChatGPT and YouTube to learn IED construction.
- Bomb components were sourced via Flipkart using Cash on Delivery.
- The module used the Signal app for encrypted communication to evade detection.
- Umar Un Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama, extracted urea from urine to create explosives.
In a startling revelation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detailed in its chargesheet that the November 2025 Red Fort blast was not just a result of radicalization but a calculated use of modern technology. The accused, Jasir Bilal Wani, reportedly utilized ChatGPT and YouTube tutorials to research "how to make a rocket IED," marking a dangerous precedent in the use of Artificial Intelligence for terrorist activities.
The investigation further reveals a sophisticated approach to operational security. The terror module preferred the Signal messaging app over WhatsApp and Telegram. Despite referring to the app's creators as "Kafirs," the accused believed Signal provided superior encryption. To mask their activities, they operated under deceptive group names such as "Shooley" and "kavadyatra," attempting to blend into the local cultural fabric.
BozokMedia analysis shows that the intersection of AI and terrorism represents a paradigm shift in asymmetric warfare. The ability of bad actors to bypass traditional training camps by using Large Language Models (LLMs) for chemical synthesis and explosive engineering poses a systemic risk to global intelligence agencies.
The procurement process was equally calculated. The NIA found that essential bomb components were ordered through Flipkart, with payments made in cash upon delivery to avoid a digital money trail. The primary bomber, Umar Un Nabi—a doctor from Pulwama who taught in Faridabad—resorted to a primitive yet effective method of extracting urea from stored urine to synthesize Urea Nitrate.
"The weaponization of consumer technology and AI creates a 'borderless' threat where the classroom is the internet and the armory is an e-commerce site."
The plot was executed over 18 months. The module rented rooms in Khori Jamalpur, Faridabad, under the guise of storing fruits, while actually using the space as a chemical laboratory. Umar Nabi conducted 12 reconnaissance visits to the Red Fort between 2023 and 2025, viewing the monument as a symbol of the Indian State to be targeted in a "war against the state."
1. How did the accused use AI in this crime?
The accused used ChatGPT to find specific instructions and guidelines for constructing a rocket-based Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
2. Why was the Red Fort targeted?
The NIA states that the perpetrators viewed the Red Fort as the ultimate symbol of the Indian State and sought to wage war against the government.
