- By Priyanka Koul
- Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:52 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Blast: A powerful explosion tore through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. Police confirmed that 12 people have died and 20 others were injured in the blast. A Hyundai i20 car (HR26CE7674) parked near the metro station exploded with such force that the sound was heard several kilometers away.
On Monday evening, the area around the Red Fort was bustling with visitors and commuters as usual. However, at 6:52 p.m., a sudden and loud explosion rocked the vicinity near the metro station, catching everyone off guard. Panic ensued as people ran for safety, and a stampede-like situation emerged. Delhi Police officers rushed to the spot and immediately began an investigation.
According to Jagran.com, six vehicles passing by were blown apart in the blast, and over 20 vehicles sustained heavy damage. Officials confirmed that 12 people lost their lives in what is being treated as a terror attack, while the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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Several victims are being treated at Lok Nayak Hospital, while one critically injured person has been admitted to the Kashmere Gate Trauma Center. The Special Cell, NSG, and other central agencies have joined the investigation.
Initial findings suggest that the high-intensity explosion could have been a suicide (fidayeen) attack, possibly linked to the terror module busted earlier on Monday in Haryana’s Faridabad.
According to a report by ANI, citing Delhi Police sources, investigators believe the driver of the car, identified as Umar Un Nabi, originally planned to execute the attack later.
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However, after the Faridabad terror module was exposed and large quantities of ammonium nitrate were seized, he allegedly switched to a fidayeen-style attack to cause maximum casualties and avoid capture.
Police are also probing whether the intended target was another location, as the car was reportedly moving slowly at the time.
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Several agencies, including the Delhi Police and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), are investigating. The vehicle’s route has been traced, and officials are examining possible communication links made before and after the explosion.
CCTV footage shows the suspect’s car entering and exiting the Red Fort parking area shortly before the blast, with the driver appearing to be alone. The route towards Daryaganj is now under scrutiny, and over 100 CCTV clips, including footage from nearby toll plazas, are being reviewed to map the vehicle’s movements.
The Delhi Police expect the first FSL report on the Red Fort car blast today, which will reveal the composition of the explosive material. Authorities have also sought information from the Faridabad and Jammu & Kashmir Police regarding the explosives seized earlier in Faridabad.
While it is suspected that ammonium nitrate was used in the explosion, the exact nature of the material will be confirmed after the FSL report.
Police sources said that no evidence of a traditional IED was found at the site.
On Monday, after inspecting the site, Police Commissioner Satish Golcha briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the situation. Later, Shah visited Lok Nayak Hospital to meet the injured and then proceeded to the blast site for a firsthand assessment.
The explosion destroyed multiple cars, e-rickshaws, two-wheelers, and injured several pedestrians, including the three occupants of the i20. People were blown to pieces, with body parts scattered up to 100 meters away.
Delhi Police registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act in connection with the deadly explosion.
Raids are being carried out at multiple locations, and the national capital has been placed on high alert, with heightened security at airports, railway stations, and bus terminals.
