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Delhi Blast News: Just minutes away from the blast, Bhavani Shankar Sharma narrowly escaped death in Monday’s Delhi explosion near the Red Fort. He survived because he stepped out of his taxi after receiving a phone call and began walking, unknowingly moving away from the site moments before the explosion. A powerful blast tore through the area that evening, killing at least 12 people and injuring many others. When Sharma turned around, his taxi was engulfed in flames and completely destroyed.

Although Sharma sustained injuries, his condition is stable. While being taken to the hospital, he managed to contact his family to assure them of his safety. According to Jagran.com, his family members, waiting outside Lok Nayak Hospital, were relieved to see him on a video call from inside the hospital.

His brother, Vishnu Sharma, shared that both siblings drive taxis for Ola and Uber. Bhavani had been waiting near the Red Fort for ride bookings when the explosion occurred. Vishnu added that the taxi, now completely wrecked, had been bought on loan and he is now anxious about repaying it and finding a way to buy another vehicle.

A similar tragedy struck Busra Khan, wife of Shahnawaz from Daryaganj. Shahnawaz, who was also injured in the blast, had purchased his taxi to support his family. Standing outside Lok Nayak Hospital with her five-year-old child, Busra broke down repeatedly, saying their taxi was burned beyond repair leaving her desperate about how the family would now survive.

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Another survivor, Azad Alam from Shastri Park, also narrowly escaped. Alam, who earns his living driving a battery-operated rickshaw, was carrying passengers from the Red Fort to Kashmiri Gate when the explosion took place. He lost consciousness during the blast and later woke up inside an ambulance. His family was informed by a bystander over the phone.

What Happened In Delhi Blast?

A car explosion near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort on Monday evening left 12 people dead and several injured, a rare and alarming incident in the capital. The blast occurred when a slow-moving car exploded at a traffic signal near the Red Fort Metro Station.

- Preliminary investigations suggest the explosion was an act of terror. Officials confirmed that a Hyundai i20 was packed with explosives and deliberately detonated near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station.

- Investigators believe it was a suicide attack possibly linked to the Faridabad “white-collar” terror module recently busted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

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- According to PTI, detonators were used in the blast, and forensic experts found traces of high-intensity explosives at the site.

- Sources told IANS that the car was loaded with ammonium nitrate and RDX, and its ownership had changed multiple times before the explosion. The latest owner has been taken into custody.

- Officials said the attack followed the modus operandi of an SVB-IED (Suicide Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device) attack, commonly used in major terror strikes.

- Authorities said they are investigating all angles, but initial evidence strongly points to a planned terror act.

- Sources revealed that the car had been purchased by Tariq, a resident of Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

- Police suspect that Dr. Umar Mohammad, linked to the Faridabad module, was inside the car at the time of the blast.

- News18 reported that two individuals Tariq Ahmed Dar from Samboora (Pulwama) and Umar alias Amir have been detained in Kashmir.

- So far, four suspects, including the vehicle’s owner, have been arrested in connection with the explosion.

- Investigations also reveal that the car changed hands four times from Salman to Devendra, Devendra to Sonu, and finally from Sonu to Tariq of Shambhura village in Pulwama.

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