Delhi Bomb Blast LIVE News: 11 Dead, Several Injured In Red Fort Car Explosion; NIA, NSG On Spot, Terror Angle Being Probed

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has declared a high alert nationwide. Enhanced security measures have been implemented at airports, Delhi Metro stations, government buildings, heritage sites and other key installations under CISF protection.

Following the explosion in Delhi, Bihar has been placed on high alert. The state’s Director General of Police (DGP) said that security has been further intensified, especially since the state is already under heightened alert due to the ongoing elections.

Bihar has been on high alert for the past 72 hours, with security teams deployed along all bordering areas to monitor movement and conduct strict checks.

Given the election period, security forces have been carrying out extensive inspections to ensure safety. The DGP urged citizens to cast their votes without fear and assured that all necessary measures are in place to maintain peace and security during polling.

Security has been tightened at the Ghaziabad-Delhi border in the aftermath of the Delhi blasts. Police are conducting thorough vehicle checks and maintaining heightened vigilance in mixed-population areas in coordination with the Delhi Police. On Monday night, Police Commissioner J Ravinder Gaud and DCP Trans Hindon Nimish Patil visited the UP Gate in Kaushambi to review the security arrangements.

Hours after the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, authorities issued a high alert in Ayodhya. Acting on the directions of SSP Dr Gaurav Grover, an extensive checking and security drive has been launched across the Ayodhya Cantt area, including the Ayodhya Dham premises.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes stock of the situation after the blast in Delhi's Red Fort area. He has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for update on the situation, ANI reports, citing GoI sources.

Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha says, "Today at around 6.52 pm, a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged. All agencies, FSL, NIA, are here... Some people have died, and some have been injured in the incident. The situation is being monitored. The Home Minister has also called us, and information is being shared with him from time to time."

Security has been increased in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal and Gwalior. The police have intensified checking of vehicles at border areas. An alert has been sounded at the railway station too. Lakhs of people from India and abroad have started gathering in Bhopal due to Ijtema from November 14.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is monitoring the situation in Delhi, has spoken to the Delhi Police Commissioner after the blast near Red Fort. Teams from the NSG, NIA, and forensic department have been rushed to the spot. The Home Minister is in touch with the director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), news agency ANI reports.

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reacts to the explosion near Red Fort metro station in Delhi. "The news of the explosion near the Red Fort is deeply concerning. It is being reported that some people have lost their lives, and this is deeply saddening," he says in a post on X.

Kejriwal calls for swift action from the authorities. "The police and government should immediately investigate how this explosion occurred and whether there is a larger conspiracy behind it. Negligence regarding Delhi's security cannot be tolerated," he says.

In light of the blast in Delhi's Red Fort area, Gurugram has also been put on high alert. DCP West has been given responsibility for the control room. More than 4,000 police personnel have been deployed. A blockade has been put in place at the Delhi-Gurugram border. All vehicles passing through are being checked. In particular, the identity cards of drivers and passengers in vehicles with license plates from other states are being checked.

After the blast in Red Fort area, the Delhi Chief Minister's Office (CMO) ordered that the Lok Nayak Hospital be made fully available for the injured. Patient entry was restricted.

Visuals of the incident showed plumes of fire billowing from the burning cars.

Uttar Pradesh has also been put on a red alert after the bomb blast in Delhi's Red Fort area. Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said that the DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in Uttar Pradesh to increase security at sensitive religious sites, sensitive districts, and border areas. All security agencies have also been alerted.

As many as 15 people have been brought to Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi. Of these, eight were pronounced dead on arrival. Three are reported to be seriously injured while one is in stable condition.

Parts of the car which exploded near Red Fort metro station in Delhi were seen strewn across the area.,

#WATCH | Delhi: Car parts seen strewn around due to the force of the blast

Multiple casualties have been brought to the LNJP hospital due to the blast near Gate No 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. Several people have been injured in the incident, sources tell ANI pic.twitter.com/UA8KDHqDTN, — ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025

Delhi Police sounded a high alert in the national capital and the Red Fort area was cordoned off.

Multiple casualties have been brought to the LNJP hospital due to the blast near Gate No 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. Several people have been injured in the incident, news agency ANI reports, citing sources.

The Red Fort car blast led to massive damage to shops and vehicles in the area. See visuals from the site of the explosion in Delhi.,

#WATCH | A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which three to four vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage. A total of 7 fire tenders have reached the spot. A team from the Delhi Police Special Cell has… pic.twitter.com/F7jbepnb4F, — ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025

Initial reports suggest the blast occurred in a car, but its nature and cause are still unclear. Security has been increased throughout the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk areas following the incident.

The fire department received a call about the car explosion in the evening. Following this, it immediately dispatched six ambulances and seven fire tenders to the scene. Relief and rescue operations are underway, and efforts are underway to control the fire.