- By Deeksha Gour
- Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Blast News: Investigations into the recent car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort have revealed that high-grade military explosives may have been used in the attack, raising serious concerns about possible foreign involvement. Officials involved in the probe said the intensity of the blast and the extent of the damage suggest that ordinary materials such as ammonium nitrate could not have caused such destruction.
According to investigators, evidence is emerging that the two terrorists, Umar Nabi and Dr Muzammil, had travelled to Turkey and maintained links with Jaish-e-Mohammed handlers based there. These findings indicate that the attack was part of a larger plan to create panic in the national capital by executing multiple blasts at key locations, similar to the 26/11-style coordinated strikes.
A senior intelligence official stated that if laboratory reports confirm the use of military-grade explosives, it could point to direct Pakistani military involvement. In such a scenario, India’s response to the incident might differ from earlier terror cases.
Delhi Blast News: Forensic Teams Examine Damaged Vehicle
All parts of the i20 car that exploded outside the Red Fort were collected and transported late Tuesday night to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Rohini. Specialists from the FSL, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) are jointly examining the remains to determine the type of explosives used.
Experts explained that the firefighting efforts may have complicated the analysis. Water was used to douse the flames that engulfed nearby vehicles, possibly washing away key chemical traces. This has delayed the confirmation of the explosive material used, even three days after the incident.
Delhi Blast News: Over 200 Samples Under Analysis
Forensic experts have collected more than 200 samples from the blast site, including debris, soil and vehicle fragments. Teams continue to analyse these samples at the Rohini lab, while mobile forensic vans are conducting on-site testing. Investigators believe that if the explosive is confirmed to be military-grade, it would strengthen the theory of Pakistan’s involvement.
Delhi Blast News: Terror Module Received Instructions From Pakistan
According to preliminary investigations, Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives were planning a series of coordinated explosions across Delhi-NCR. Their targets included the Red Fort, India Gate, Constitution Club, Gauri Shankar Temple, Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Nagar Market, and Sadar Bazaar.
Officials said the module’s handler was operating from Pakistan and had been instructing Umar Nabi and Dr Muzammil. In the first week of January, both men carried out a reconnaissance of the Red Fort and intended to execute a blast there on Republic Day, January 26. Data retrieved from their mobile phones and call records confirmed their presence near the Red Fort area during that period.
However, due to incomplete preparations, the plan was postponed. Later, when the Jammu and Kashmir Police intensified operations against Jaish terrorists from Pulwama to Delhi-NCR, Umar Nabi, reportedly desperate, carried out the suicide attack outside the Red Fort on Monday evening.
Delhi Car Blast: Another Car Traced In Investigation
During further investigation, Delhi Police discovered that Umar Nabi had entered the capital from Faridabad on Monday morning. He was allegedly followed by two associates travelling in a red EcoSport car. CCTV footage from the Badarpur toll plaza captured the vehicle, which was later traced to an address in Rajouri Garden under Umar Nabi’s name. The car was recovered on Wednesday evening, and police are verifying whether it carried additional explosives or weapons.
The probe continues with multiple agencies examining the possibility of cross-border involvement, as the use of high-grade explosives points to a well-coordinated international terror operation.
