Red Fort blast: Death toll climbs to 12; Amit Shah chairs high-level meet
The blast happened hours after the recovery of around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate from a Kashmiri doctor's rented accommodation in Faridabad
A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least 12 people and gutting several vehicles, officials said.
The police said that nine people died in the blast, adding that one mutilated body was recovered from the site. Two deceased have been identified as 34-year-old Ashok Kumar from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh and 35-year-old Amar Kataria from Delhi, while the rest are unidentified and aged between 28 and 58.
The Delhi Police on Tuesday (November 11) registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act in connection with the blast. Raids are being conducted at multiple locations by the Delhi Police.
The national capital has been placed on high alert with strict vigil being maintained at the airport, railway stations and bus terminals.
According to a senior police officer, an FIR has been registered at Kotwali police station under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act and sections of BNS. The FIR has been registered under Sections 16 and 18 of the UAPA, which deal with punishment and conspiracy for a terror attack.
Twenty people, including two women, were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people. The injured were taken to the LNJP Hospital, a few kilometres away. Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, who inspected the blast site, said the blast happened at 6.52 pm.
Police said that the car, in which the blast took place, had three occupants, adding that they are also probing if it was a suicide bomber attack. The blast occurred in a moving Hyundai i20 car in which three people were sitting. We have not found any pellet or puncture in the body of the injured, which is unusual in a blast. We are investigating all angles," said a senior police officer. Later, Union Minister Amit Shah also said the same.
Witnesses said that the explosion was deafening and they were unable to hear anything clearly after several minutes. It shattered the window panes of vehicles parked several metres away and the glass panels of the Red Fort metro station.
Car owner detained
The Delhi Police detained car owner Mohd. Salman late in the evening and questioned him about the vehicle, the officer said, adding that he sold it to a person in Okhla namely Devendra one-and-a-half years ago. Later, the vehicle was sold to someone in Ambala and it was again sold to a man named Tariq in Pulwama, and police are tracing the people, the officer said.
Faridabad link?
The blast in Delhi occurred hours after the recovery of around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate and a cache of arms and ammunition from a Kashmiri doctor's rented accommodation in Faridabad, bordering Delhi.
The Haryana Police, in coordination with their Jammu and Kashmir counterparts, arrested Dr Muzammil Ganaie from Faridabad's Dhauj area.
Police sources said that the Forensic Science Laboratory are inspecting if ammonium nitrate has been used in the blast which will confirm its link to the Faridabad module.
Further, no smell of RDX was detected at the spot and all angles are being probed thoroughly, they said. The bomb disposal team will also be checking the blast site for detonators and any bomb making material.
Amit Shah, who visited the blast site and also met the victims at the LNJP Hospital, spoke to the Delhi police chief and the director of the Intelligence Bureau to take stock of the situation.
According to a list shared by the LNJP Hospital, a total of 20 people were injured in the incident, including two women and 18 men. Of them, 12 are the residents of Delhi while eight from other states, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh. The youngest injured victim has been identified as 21-year-old Shivam Jha from Usmanpur, Delhi.
After the blast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took stock of the situation and expressed condolences over the deaths. No terror outfit has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
The police are scanning CCTV footage to determine the route of the vehicle before the blast occurred. They are questioning locals and asking eyewitnesses to share information about any suspicious activity in the lead-up to the incident.
Mobile dump data is being gathered, and dossiers of suspected terrorists are being scanned.
According to a fire department official, six cars, two e-rickshaws and one autorickshaw were gutted in the fire.
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- 11 Nov 2025 12:04 PM IST
Faridabad explosives seizure: Family of arrested doctor denies terror links
The family of Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who was arrested after 360 kilogram of explosives was recovered from his rented room in Faridabad on Tuesday claimed that there was no indication of the medico's involvement in terror activities.
"It is being alleged that he is big terrorist. We have no knowledge of it. For the past five decades, there has been no case against anyone from our family," Azad Shakil, brother of Muzammil, told PTI at his Pulwama residence.
Shakil said his family, who are farmers by occupation, have been targeted by stone-pelters in the past for being nationalists. "We are completely Indians and we have taken stones for India. You can verify it from anyone in the village," he said.
Asked about his brother, who has been arrested, Shakil said he was a "good person". "You can ask around about him. There are allegations about his involvement in terror activities but we have not been allowed to meet him so far," he added.
Shakil said his brother had come home to attend his sister's wedding which was scheduled to take place on Sunday but has now been cancelled. The accused doctor earlier visited Kashmir when his father had undergone a surgical procedure, Shakil said.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:54 AM IST
NIA officials arrive at the Red Fort blast site
National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials arrive at the Red Fort blast site in Delhi. Twelve people died after a blast took place in a Hyundai i20 car near the Red Fort on November 10 at around 7 pm.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:52 AM IST
Probe findings to be made public, those behind Delhi blast won’t be spared: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the Delhi blast and prayed for strength and comfort to the bereaved families. He assured that the country’s top investigative agencies are conducting a swift and comprehensive inquiry and that the findings will be made public soon. Singh said those responsible for the tragedy will be brought to justice and will not be spared under any circumstances.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:48 AM IST
Pramod Tiwari urges Centre to identify culprits, expose any conspiracy in Delhi blast
Commenting on the Delhi blast, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari described the incident as tragic and extended his condolences to the families of the victims while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured. He said that since the blast occurred in the national capital, the government must treat it as a serious challenge and ensure that the perpetrators are identified. If any conspiracy is involved, he added, it should be exposed, and every effort must be made to prevent such incidents in the future.
Tiwari said the issue would be raised in the upcoming Parliament session beginning December 1 and expressed confidence that both the Opposition and the government would discuss it in detail.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:44 AM IST
CJI B R Gavai expresses grief over Delhi blast, says SC stands with the citizens
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 11) paid homage to the victims of the car blast near the Red Fort here, and said the top court is committed to uphold the rule of law.
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said in this hour of grief, the Supreme Court stands with the citizens of the country. We are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in the car blast that occurred in Delhi on the evening of Monday, said CJI Gavai.
"The Supreme Court is committed to uphold the rule of law and may the departed soul rest in peace," the CJI said.
“We convey our deepest condolences who have lost their loved ones in this devastating tragedy, our thoughts and prayers are with all those grieving as well as with those who are injured or otherwise affected. We hope that collective compassion and solidarity of the nation will offer some comfort in this hour of sorrow,” CJI noted.
A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing 12 people and gutting several vehicles, officials said.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:34 AM IST
Red Fort blast death toll rises to 12 as three more succumb to injuries
The death toll from the blast near the Red Fort has risen to 12, with three more people succumbing to their injuries, police said on Tuesday (November 11), according to a PTI report. A powerful explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening. Till last night, nine people were confirmed to have died in the blast and 20 others were injured, officials said. Police said three more people succumbed to injuries taking the toll to 12.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:29 AM IST
Those behind Red Fort blast will not be spared, attackers will be brought to justice: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said those responsible for the Red Fort blast will not be spared and will be brought to justice. He added that findings from the investigation by the country’s leading agencies will be shared with the public.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:24 AM IST
VK Saxena visits LNJP Hospital, meets victims of Red Fort blast
Delhi LG VK Saxena visited the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital to meet those injured in the Red Fort blast. The explosion, which occurred around 7 pm on November 10 in the national capital, claimed nine lives and left several others injured.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:21 AM IST
NSG team reaches Red Fort blast site to join probe
A team from the National Security Guard (NSG) arrived at the site of the Red Fort car blast to join the probe into the incident. The explosion, which occurred around 7 pm on November 10 in the national capital, claimed nine lives and left several others injured.
- 11 Nov 2025 11:16 AM IST
Red Fort blast may be ‘suicide’ attack; suspect planned blast after Faridabad module bust
Delhi Police’s preliminary investigation suggests that the Red Fort car blast may have been a ‘fidayeen’ (suicide) attack. According to sources quoted by ANI, the suspect is believed to have planned the explosion after learning that the Faridabad terror module had been busted. All investigative agencies are examining multiple angles to determine the motive behind the attack.
