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 8:05 AM IST
CCTV of blast suspect surfaces
CCTV visuals have emerged showing the suspect and the car involved in the blast near the Red Fort Metro Station in Chandni Chowk. The explosion, which occurred around 7 pm on Monday, claimed at least nine lives and left several others injured.
- 11 Nov 2025 8:02 AM IST
Relatives of victims reach LNJP Hospital to identify bodies
Relatives of Pankaj Sahni, who was killed in the blast near the Red Fort, arrived at LNJP Hospital to identify his body. They said he had gone to drop someone off in his car and was returning from the railway station when the explosion occurred.
- 11 Nov 2025 7:34 AM IST
Relatives of blast victims gather at LNJP Hospital, search for missing family members
Relatives of the victims gathered at LNJP Hospital following the Delhi blast. One of them said he was searching for his brother, whose body had not yet been found.
- 11 Nov 2025 7:23 AM IST
E-rickshaw driver among those killed
Zubair Malik, a relative of one of the victims, said his cousin, an e-rickshaw driver, was initially reported injured and taken to the hospital, but the family later learned he had died. The body has been kept in the postmortem room.
- 11 Nov 2025 7:10 AM IST
Death toll rises to 9
The death toll in the Red Fort car blast has mounted to nine, with several others injured after a high-intensity explosion tore through a white Hyundai i20 near Delhi’s historic landmark on Monday evening. The powerful blast, which occurred around 6:52 pm near the Red Fort Metro Station, left mangled bodies and charred vehicles scattered across the busy area.
Following forensic findings and intelligence inputs suggesting possible terror links, Delhi Police have invoked sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the case.
- 11 Nov 2025 6:55 AM IST
CCTV captures panic among people after blast
CCTV footage from near the blast site captured people fleeing for safety after a powerful explosion tore through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and injuring several others.
- 11 Nov 2025 6:44 AM IST
CCTV shows suspect driving alone before Red Fort blast, say police sources
"Delhi police have obtained CCTV footage showing the suspect’s car entering and exiting the parking area. The footage indicates that the suspect was alone at the time. Investigators are now tracing the route towards Daryaganj, while more than 100 CCTV clips, including footage from nearby toll plazas, are being examined to establish the complete movement of the vehicle," police sources told news agency ANI.
- 11 Nov 2025 6:42 AM IST
Forensic team begins probe into deadly blast
A forensic team is investigating the site of a powerful explosion that tore through a slow-moving car near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and setting several vehicles ablaze.
- 10 Nov 2025 11:31 PM IST
Himachal police issue advisory
The Himachal Pradesh Police have issued an advisory with several guidelines and appealed to people to remain alert and vigilant.
The police have advised people to immediately call the nearest police station or dial the emergency number 112 in case they notice any suspicious objects, unattended bags or vehicles.
People have also been advised not to panic, believe or spread rumours or unverified information on social media platforms. Also, people have been advised to stay alert in crowded or sensitive areas and fully cooperate with police during security checks.
"There is no need to panic as the state police has strengthened surveillance and security arrangements in all districts, particularly in border and sensitive areas", stated the police.
- 10 Nov 2025 11:27 PM IST
Delhi Police detain car's owner in Gurugram
The Delhi Police detained the owner of the car in which the explosion occurred, an official said.
The police have detained the car's owner, identified as Md Salman, in Haryana’s Gurugram. Salman had sold his car to a person in Okhla, the official said, adding that the car was registered in his name and had a Haryana registration number plate.
“Delhi Police along with Gurugram police detained Md Salman on Monday and is questioning him about the car. He had sold it to a person in Okhla named Devendra. Later, the vehicle was again sold to someone in Ambala and police are tracing the people,” a senior police officer said.
"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 bomb blast. We are investigating all angles," the officer said.
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said the car, in which the blast took place, had some occupants.
