The Delhi Car Blast Incident

Initial Investigation and Key Findings

Uncovering the White Collar Terror Module

Tracking the Network: Key Events

The Role of Medical Professionals

Seizing Explosives and Further Investigations

Focus on the Driver

The Common Link: Al-fala University

White Collar Terrorism Explained

Global Evolution of Terrorism

Terrorism in South Asia: Key Actors

Pakistan's Role in Nurturing Terrorism

India's Vulnerability to Terrorism

Global Shifts in Terrorism

Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook

When terror walks in wearing a stethoscope or carrying a university ID, how do you even begin to see it coming?”The Delhi car blast has forced India to confront an unsettling new reality: white-collar extremism, where trained professionals—doctors, engineers, academics—operate far from the traditional profile of militancy. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury traces how a few posters on the outskirts of Srinagar opened a trail leading investigators into a covert network built to blend in, not stand out. To unpack this shift, we speak with ET’s Hakeem Irfan Rashid, who maps the origins of the case, and experts — Dr. Christine Fair and psychologist Dr. John Horgan, author of the acclaimed book The Psychology of Terrorism — who explain how modern extremism is becoming fluid, grievance-driven, and increasingly shaped by online radicalization. As internet-enabled lone-wolf actors rise and global conflict zones spill over into new geographies, the conversation asks a pressing question: are India’s institutions, intelligence frameworks, and even our basic assumptions about risk prepared for this next phase of threat?

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When terror walks in wearing a stethoscope or carrying a university ID, how do you even begin to see it coming?&rdquo;The Delhi car blast has forced India to confront an unsettling new reality: white-collar extremism, where trained professionals&mdash;doctors, engineers, academics&mdash;operate far from the traditional profile of militancy. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury traces how a few posters on the outskirts of Srinagar opened a trail leading investigators into a covert network built to blend in, not stand out. To unpack this shift, we speak with ET&rsquo;s Hakeem Irfan Rashid, who maps the origins of the case, and experts &mdash; Dr. Christine Fair and psychologist Dr. John Horgan, author of the acclaimed book The Psychology of Terrorism &mdash; who explain how modern extremism is becoming fluid, grievance-driven, and increasingly shaped by online radicalization. As internet-enabled lone-wolf actors rise and global conflict zones spill over into new geographies, the conversation asks a pressing question: are India&rsquo;s institutions, intelligence frameworks, and even our basic assumptions about risk prepared for this next phase of threat? Tune In You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnirbanET">X</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirban-chowdhury-b5067219/">Linkedin </a>Check out other interesting episodes from the host like <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/morning-brief-podcast/morning-brief-podcast-battle-beyond-borders/podcast/121052322.cms?from=mdr">Battle Beyond Borders </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/peace-perished-explaining-the-pahalgam-terror-attack/id1568661777?i=1000704659454">Peace Perished: Explaining the Pahalgam Terror Attack </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corner-office-conversation-with-sridhar-vembu-ceo-of/id1568661777?i=1000731722016">Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/rebel-foods-chief-on-building-brands-tech-and-an-ipo/id1568661777?i=1000733234302">Rebel Foods&rsquo; chief on Building Brands, Tech, and an IPO on the Horizon </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bookings-apac-chief-on-travel-trends-ai-and-loyalty/id1568661777?i=1000733062086">Booking&rsquo;s APAC Chief on Travel Trends, AI, and Loyalty </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/reliances-ai-playbook/id1568661777?i=1000727271857">Reliance&rsquo;s AI Playbook </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/text-to-theater-how-ai-is-rewriting-cinema-part-1/id1568661777?i=1000721880287">Text-to-Theater? How AI is Rewriting Cinema Part 1 </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-ai-is-rewriting-cinema-part-2/id1568661777?i=1000723806634">How AI is Rewriting Cinema Part 2 </a>
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