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Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the November 10 Delhi blast that killed 12 civilians, asking, "How did 2,900 kg of explosive material reach Faridabad?", located just 20 kilometres from the National Capital.

"Surprisingly, 48 hours after this incident, the Cabinet admitted that it was a terrorist incident. This raises serious questions," Khera told reporters.

"There are so many security agencies, there is (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah, there is (National Security Advisor) Ajit Doval.. who say that our vigilant eye is always on. Yet, how did 2,900 kg of explosive material reach Faridabad?" he questioned.

"We kept asking questions about the Pulwama attack on how the RDX reached there, and its answer hasn't been found even today. Now, 2,900 kg of explosives has reached just 20 kilometres from the capital Delhi; the question is--how did it reach? Then, lives are lost in the blast near the Red Fort, and people get injured; after all, who is taking responsibility for this? These are questions of the entire country, and we have been saying that the government should take strict steps; we are with them," Khera added.

A thorough investigation is ongoing at the site of the car blast near the Red Fort, with Delhi Police and other central agencies jointly probing the incident on Thursday.

So far, at least three doctors, including one woman, are among the eight individuals allegedly responsible for the blast near the Red Fort.

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Dr Umar Nabi, one of the accused, has been identified as the driver of the Hyundai i20 from which the explosion occurred.

All three doctors have been arrested, while Dr Umar died in the blast. Officials noted that the arrested individuals were part of a recently uncovered "transnational terror module" consisting of various professionals, including doctors, clerics, and businessmen.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the blast was likely part of a well-planned conspiracy to target multiple locations. Authorities have seized several vehicles following the explosion, including an Ecosport and a Brezza, and are continuing to search for any additional vehicles involved.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police confirmed that the man who carried out the car blast was Dr Umar Un Nabi, after forensic DNA testing matched his biological sample with that of his mother on Wednesday.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in the "heinous terror incident" involving the car explosion.

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The Cabinet directed that the investigation be pursued with "the utmost urgency and professionalism" so that the perpetrators, collaborators, and sponsors are brought to justice without delay.

The National Investigation Agency is carrying out the probe into the Delhi blast case.

The blast occurred around 7 pm near the Subhash Marg traffic signal close to the Red Fort and involved a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car that exploded, as per Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

( With ANI Inputs )

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