Delhi Red Fort blast: Focus on how suspects procured huge explosives cache
The Centre transferred the blast case to NIA after links emerged connecting the incident to the Faridabad terror module
The probe into the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed at least 12 people and injured several others, has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday (November 11) transferred the car blast case to the NIA after links emerged connecting the incident to the Faridabad terror module, where a large cache of explosive material was seized, PTI reported.
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.
Meanwhile, security agencies are focusing on how a sophisticated "white-collar" terror module managed to acquire and store a huge quantity of explosives, including ammonium nitrate, the substance suspected to have been used in Monday's deadly blast.
The attack has once again highlighted the ease with which restricted chemicals can be weaponised, with officials trying to trace the logistics and procurement network of the recently busted inter-state terror cell. Ammonium nitrate is a dual-use chemical, widely valued as a popular nitrogen fertiliser and used extensively in the construction sector for controlled blasting in stone quarries. (Scroll down and read all details)
NIA takes over the probe
This is a clear indication that the blast, which has so far claimed 12 lives, is being considered by the government as an act of terror, as the NIA is mandated to probe terror cases only. "The blast case has been handed over to the NIA," a source told PTI.
The decision came hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country following the blast.
Shah has called another security review meeting on Tuesday afternoon. He has said top investigating agencies are probing the blast and they will go in-depth into the incident.
The blast took place in 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.
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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 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.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:58 AM IST
Singapore High Commission condemns Delhi blast, calls it an act of terror
Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong offers prayers to the victims and families of the car blast near Red Fort. "Singapore strongly condemns this act of terror. Singapore stands with India," says the Singapore High Commission.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:56 AM IST
Forensic teams, Delhi Police collect evidence from Red Fort blast site
Forensic teams, along with the Delhi Police and other investigating agencies, collected evidence from the site near the Red Fort where a blast in a Hyundai i20 car killed nine people and injured several others on Monday (November 10) evening.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:53 AM IST
Delhi Traffic Police announces restrictions, diversions on key routes
On November 11, traffic restrictions and diversions will be implemented on both carriageways and service roads of Netaji Subhash Marg, from Chatta Rail Cut to Subhash Marg Cut, due to operational exigencies.
Commuters have been advised to avoid these routes from 6.00 am until further notice and to use alternative roads for a smooth commute. No vehicles will be allowed on Netaji Subhash Marg between Chatta Rail Cut and Subhash Marg Cut in either direction on that day, the Delhi Traffic Police said.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:45 AM IST
Lal Quila metro station shut due to security reasons, all other stations are functional: DMRC
The Lal Quila metro station remains shut as investigation continues in the wake of the Delhi blast on Monday (November 10) evening, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Tuesday (November 11). "Lal Qila Metro Station is closed due to security reasons. All other stations are functional as normal," DMRC posted on X.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:44 AM IST
FSL report on Delhi Red Fort blast expected on Nov 11, likely to clarify nature of explosives
The first report from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on the high-intensity explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort is expected on Tuesday (November 11), according to an ANI report citing Delhi Police Special Cell sources.
The report is likely to shed light on the nature and composition of the explosive material recovered from the site. The Delhi Police Special Cell has also sought details from the Faridabad Crime Branch and the Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding the explosives seized in Faridabad.
However, officials said the exact nature of the explosive used in the blast will be confirmed only after the FSL submits its findings.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:35 AM IST
Canadian Embassy in India expresses condolences over Delhi blast
The Canadian Embassy in India on Tuesday (November 11) conveyed its condolences to the families of those killed in a car blast on November 10 near Delhi's Red Fort and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
In a statement, the Canadian Embassy in India said, "Canada offers its condolences to the families of the people who were killed in yesterday's horrific explosion in New Delhi and wishes those injured a speedy recovery."
It also advised Canadian citizens in India who need emergency help to contact Global Affairs Canada's Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:30 AM IST
Pappu Yadav questions intelligence failure, demands Amit Shah’s resignation
Congress MP Pappu Yadav launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Delhi blast, alleging that he should head a “Ministry of Theft and Election Management” instead. He questioned Shah’s accountability, pointing out that the minister had not resigned after the incident. Yadav also criticised the government for fostering hatred and division, claiming that India had lost the trust of its neighbours.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav questioned intelligence failures, citing multiple past attacks from Pulwama to Pahalgam. He said the Delhi blast showed the country was unsafe under Shah’s leadership and that even traditional allies like Russia had distanced themselves.
- 11 Nov 2025 10:25 AM IST
Rapid Action Force deployed at Red Fort blast site; investigation underway
Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed at the spot near the Red Fort, where a blast took place in a Hyundai i20 car on November 10 at around 7 pm.
Several agencies, including Delhi Police, FSL and others, carry out an investigation at the spot. Nine people died in the blast.
