As multiple investigative agencies work to uncover what triggered Monday evening’s devastating blast near Delhi’s Red Fort — an explosion that killed at least 13 people — several critical details have emerged, while many questions remain.
At around 6:30 pm, with Red Fort and Chandni Chowk bustling with visitors and rush-hour crowds, a white Hyundai i20 rolled into the area.
Minutes later, the vehicle detonated near the main traffic signal, igniting several cars and sending human remains flying across nearly 100 meters.
CCTV footage revealed that the car had been parked in the vicinity for about three hours before it moved toward the intersection and exploded.
Investigators are trying to determine how the vehicle remained parked unnoticed in such a sensitive, high-security zone — and how it maneuvered through the heavy traffic before the blast.
While police have identified possible suspects, no official confirmation has been made on the identities of any passengers seen near the vehicle. Investigators are still piecing together the network behind the vehicle and the individuals linked to it.
A thorough scan of over 100 CCTV cameras helped trace the Hyundai i20’s path. The vehicle was first spotted at 7:30 am near Asian Hospital in Faridabad, and then entered Delhi via the Badarpur border at 8:13 am.
The car was purchased on October 29 by a 34-year-old resident of Pulwama, according to sources. His name has not been officially released. Authorities are now verifying the complete chain of ownership and potential handlers of the car.
Initial assessments suggest the possible presence of ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, and detonators — though forensic teams have collected samples to confirm the exact materials.
The possibility of RDX being used has not been ruled out, and lab analysis is underway.
Just hours before the blast, police in Faridabad recovered nearly 350 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate from a rented property linked to Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganai, one of two doctors arrested recently for alleged terror affiliations.
Ganai was detained in Faridabad, while Dr. Adeel Majeed Rather was arrested in Uttar Pradesh.
The arrests came amid a probe into extremist activity linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad and AGH modules.
While large-scale raids continued across Faridabad on Tuesday, investigators have not yet confirmed whether the explosives seizure and the Delhi blast are directly connected.
Sources say the suspected driver has been identified as Dr. Umar Mohammad, from Pulwama, believed to be associated with the terror module dismantled in Faridabad earlier in the day.
An FIR has been registered under UAPA Sections 16 and 18 and the Explosives Act at Kotwali Police Station.
Though strong terror links are suspected, authorities have not issued a formal declaration labeling the blast as a terror attack yet.
The story is still unfolding, with investigators working across states and examining every thread — from terror networks to explosives procurement and the car’s route — to uncover the truth behind one of Delhi’s deadliest attacks in recent years.
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