Archive · 20 Nov 2025
UP ATS Investigates Madrasas After Red Fort Blast; BJP Leader Seeks Mosque Searches
After a blast in Delhi's Red Fort, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad is checking madrasas in 8 districts.
They want to know who the students and teachers are to make sure no bad people are using these schools for wrong reasons.
Meanwhile, a BJP leader in Ayodhya wants mosques to be searched regularly and visitor details logged, as he thinks terrorists might be hiding there.
He also wants madrasas closed and Friday prayers stopped before the Prime Minister's visit.
UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is investigating madrasas in 8 districts after the Red Fort blast
ATS seeks details of madrasas, students, and staff to prevent misuse by anti-social elements
BJP leader Rajneesh Singh demands regular searches of mosques in Ayodhya and logging of visitors' details
Singh also requests closure of madrasas and suspension of Friday prayers ahead of PM Modi's visit
He alleges terrorist activities are being covertly carried out using religious sites as cover
- Who
- UP Anti-Terrorism Squad, madrasa students and staff, BJP leader Rajneesh Singh
- What
- ATS investigating madrasas; BJP leader demanding mosque searches and madrasa closures
- When
- After the Red Fort blast, with reports submitted on or after November 15; ahead of PM Modi's visit on November 25
- Where
- Eight districts under Prayagraj zone, Uttar Pradesh; Ayodhya
- Why
- To prevent misuse of madrasas by anti-social elements; to curb alleged terrorist activities using religious sites
ATS Investigation
BJP's Demands
Madrasa Investigation
ATS Investigation
ATS seeks details to prevent misuse
BJP's Demands
BJP leader demands madrasa closures
- Districts
- Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Banda, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, Mahoba
- Madrasas in Prayagraj
- 206 (43 aided, 169 unaided)
- PM Modi's Visit
- November 25, Ayodhya
