A multi-agency investigation into the devastating car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort has accelerated, leading to the arrest of at...
A multi-agency investigation into the devastating car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort has accelerated, leading to the arrest of at least four suspects after coordinated overnight raids. Delhi Police searched multiple hotels across the Paharganj and Daryaganj areas, inspected guest registers, and detained four people for questioning in connection with the blast that occurred on Monday evening.
The explosion took place around 6:52pm when a Hyundai i20 halted at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro Station suddenly erupted in flames. The blast engulfed several nearby vehicles, killing nine people instantly. Three more victims later died in hospital, raising the toll to 12. Dozens sustained severe burns, fractures, and internal injuries. Medical teams reported ruptured lungs, eardrums, abdominal trauma, and deep wounds consistent with victims being thrown against hard surfaces. Forensic experts noted that no splinter traces were found, and the precise nature of the explosive will be determined after laboratory analysis.
On Wednesday, the government formally characterised the incident as a terror attack. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The country has witnessed a heinous terrorist incident perpetrated by anti-national forces through a car explosion near Red Fort on 10th November.” He added, “The Cabinet directs that the investigation into the incident be pursued with utmost urgency and professionalism, so that the perpetrators, their collaborators and their sponsors are identified and brought to justice without delay.” The Cabinet also “reiterates India's unwavering commitment to a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting shortly after returning from Bhutan. Earlier in the day, he visited LNJP Hospital, where he met injured survivors, enquired about their condition, and reviewed treatment updates from senior doctors.
Meanwhile, the FSL has collected DNA samples from the mother of Dr Umar Un Nabi, believed to have been driving the car at the time of the explosion. Investigators are probing potential links to a Jaish-e-Mohammad module recently uncovered by security agencies. The National Investigation Agency has formed a specialised team led by senior SP-rank officers to carry out a coordinated, comprehensive probe into the attack.
The explosion took place around 6:52pm when a Hyundai i20 halted at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro Station suddenly erupted in flames. The blast engulfed several nearby vehicles, killing nine people instantly. Three more victims later died in hospital, raising the toll to 12. Dozens sustained severe burns, fractures, and internal injuries. Medical teams reported ruptured lungs, eardrums, abdominal trauma, and deep wounds consistent with victims being thrown against hard surfaces. Forensic experts noted that no splinter traces were found, and the precise nature of the explosive will be determined after laboratory analysis.
On Wednesday, the government formally characterised the incident as a terror attack. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The country has witnessed a heinous terrorist incident perpetrated by anti-national forces through a car explosion near Red Fort on 10th November.” He added, “The Cabinet directs that the investigation into the incident be pursued with utmost urgency and professionalism, so that the perpetrators, their collaborators and their sponsors are identified and brought to justice without delay.” The Cabinet also “reiterates India's unwavering commitment to a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting shortly after returning from Bhutan. Earlier in the day, he visited LNJP Hospital, where he met injured survivors, enquired about their condition, and reviewed treatment updates from senior doctors.
Meanwhile, the FSL has collected DNA samples from the mother of Dr Umar Un Nabi, believed to have been driving the car at the time of the explosion. Investigators are probing potential links to a Jaish-e-Mohammad module recently uncovered by security agencies. The National Investigation Agency has formed a specialised team led by senior SP-rank officers to carry out a coordinated, comprehensive probe into the attack.