Delhi Red Fort Car Blast Suspect Arrested And Complete News for Blast Reveal

🚨 Delhi Red Fort Car Blast: Complete News

A high-intensity explosion occurred on Monday evening, November 10, 2025, near the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi, resulting in multiple casualties and a major investigation by central agencies. The Union Cabinet has officially described the incident as a "terrorist incident" perpetrated by "anti-national forces.

⮚ Blast Incident Details :

• Date and Time: Monday, November 10, 2025, around 6:52 PM

• Location: Near Gate Number 1 of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) Metro Station, on Subhash Marg.

• The Incident: A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car at a traffic signal during the evening rush hour.

• Casualties: The death toll has risen to 13 people, with several others injured. The victims included common people like auto-rickshaw drivers and local shop owners.

• Damage: The blast and ensuing fire damaged the i20 car completely and quickly spread to charring at least six other cars, two e-rickshaws, and one auto-rickshaw. The impact was felt up to a 500-meter radius, shattering windows in nearby buildings.

⮚ Investigation and Suspects :

The investigation was swiftly taken over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police Special Cell, filing a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act.

• The Deceased Bomber: DNA analysis confirmed that the person driving the car, who also died in the blast, was Dr. Umar Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, who was teaching at a university in Faridabad, Haryana. Initial probe suggests the explosion may have been accidentally triggered while the explosive device was being transported.

• Terror Module Link: The blast is linked to a wider, recently busted "white-collar terror module" operating across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The module is allegedly linked to banned outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH).

• Key Arrests and Recoveries: Investigators have arrested several individuals, including other doctors from the same Faridabad university, such as Dr. Muzammil Ganaie. Police recovered a massive cache of explosives, including over 2,900 kilograms of explosive material, firearms, and bomb-making equipment from their accommodations.

• Original Plot: Investigation of recovered diaries and mobile data revealed a sinister plot: the module was allegedly preparing up to 32 vehicles to carry explosives for coordinated serial blasts across multiple cities, possibly targeting December 6 (the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition) as a date for "revenge.

• Reconnaissance: Suspects, including Dr. Muzammil Ganaie and Dr. Umar Nabi, were found to have conducted multiple reconnaissance visits to the Red Fort area in January 2025, suggesting an original plan to target the location, potentially around Republic Day (January 26).

⮚ Government and Public Response :

• Government Stance: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah strongly condemned the attack, with Shah visiting the blast site and the injured in the hospital. The Union Cabinet affirmed a policy of "zero tolerance towards terrorism" and directed the investigation to be pursued with "utmost urgency.

• Compensation: The Delhi Government announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the families of the deceased.

• High Alert: A high alert was sounded across the capital and in bordering states like Uttar Pradesh. The Lal Quila Metro Station remains closed until further notice due to security concerns.