Nagpur: The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature opened on Monday under extraordinary security tension, with intelligence agencies warning of possible Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) retaliation linked to Operation Sindoor, India’s counter-terror strike on terror bases in Pakistan earlier this year.
Security has been tightened not just around the RSS headquarters in Mahal, but also across major temples, public squares, and densely populated locations in Nagpur, a city now functioning under fortress-level protection as lawmakers debate key issues including security and supplementary demands.
Gold Rate
08 dec 2025
Sources said intelligence networks are on round-the-clock surveillance mode, deploying CCTV grids, AI-enabled tracking systems, drone monitoring, and facial-recognition tech across identified hotspots.
“There is no specific threat to the Winter Session, but security around RSS premises and strategic installations has been significantly enhanced,” a senior official confirmed, adding that Bomb Detection & Disposal Squads (BDDS) have intensified screening at sensitive points.
A sweeping security detail is in place around:
• Vidhan Bhavan
• Ramgiri
• RSS HQ in Mahal
• Dr Hedgewar Smriti Mandir, Reshimbagh
• Major hotels, shrines & high-traffic public hubs
The deployment includes NSG commandos, SRPF units, no-fly zones, fortified checkpoints, and tight access control for locations housing ministers and VIPs.
Operation Sindoor link & Red Fort blast aftermath
Operation Sindoor, launched in May 2025, executed precision air strikes on JeM and LeT bases including the Bahawalpur HQ. Intelligence intercepts now indicate attempts by JeM handlers to target crowded places and RSS locations to spark unrest.
The November 10 Red Fort Metro car-bomb blast in Delhi that killed 15 people using ammonium nitrate has intensified focus on Nagpur, home to several high-value religious and ideological sites.
Investigators believe the attackers are using infiltration routes via Nepal and Bihar, planning deeper strikes inside the mainland.
With more than 5,000 police and SRPF personnel deployed, security checks are continuous at:
• Hotels, lodges, hostels and dormitories
• Railway stations & interstate bus depots
• Entry points and crowded public zones
Surveillance has also been strengthened around elements linked to banned groups like SIMI, while ATS and central agencies are coordinating ground-level monitoring across the region.
Nationwide alerts have been issued, and Quick Response Teams and bomb squads remain on standby.
Nagpur begins its seven-day legislative session in a tense, heavily-guarded environment, with the city watching, waiting, and hoping the threat remains only on paper.
