Union Home Minister Amit Shah said National Security Advisor Ajit Doval provided strategic insights that helped solve the Ahmedabad serial blasts and 13 other bomb blast cases [1].
This revelation highlights the internal coordination between India's top security officials and the role of intelligence-led policing in resolving high-profile terrorism cases.
Speaking in Pune during the conferring of the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in 2026 [2], Shah said the collaboration occurred following the Ahmedabad attacks. He said that then-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi asked him to consult Doval to assist the investigation. According to Shah, the strategic guidance provided by Doval was instrumental for the Gujarat Police in cracking the case.
Shah said that the assistance extended beyond the local attacks in Gujarat. The strategic input from Doval helped authorities solve 13 other bomb blast cases across India [1]. The Home Minister said that this cooperation was a key factor in the success of those investigations.
The event in Pune served as the backdrop for these disclosures, as the government recognized national contributions during the 2026 awards ceremony [2]. Shah said that the synergy between political leadership and security expertise allowed the police to identify the perpetrators of the blasts.
While the details of the specific strategic insights were not disclosed during the ceremony, Shah credited the partnership between Modi and Doval as the catalyst for the breakthroughs. The Home Minister said that the intelligence framework established during those consultations proved effective across multiple jurisdictions in the country.
“Ajit Doval provided strategic insights that helped solve the Ahmedabad serial blasts and 13 other bomb blast cases.”
The public acknowledgment of Ajit Doval's role in these investigations underscores the influence of the National Security Advisor on domestic police operations. By linking the success of the Ahmedabad blast cases to a specific request from Narendra Modi, the narrative reinforces the importance of centralized strategic intelligence in India's counter-terrorism efforts.
