“Car Explosion at Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station Kills 13; Case Transferred to NIA as Terror Link to Kashmir-Faridabad Module Emerges”

The high-intensity blast tore through a Hyundai i20 near Gate No.1 of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) metro station in Old Delhi on the evening of 10 November 2025, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 20 others has rattled the society.

In response to the deadly incident, the central government has handed over the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and imposed heightened security across the nation.

Following a fresh security review, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared, “Everyone involved in the blast will face the full wrath of our agencies.”

The Red Fort monument has been temporarily closed for visitors for security reasons, and the defence forces, along with paramilitary contingents, have been placed on high alert nationwide.

President Droupadi Murmu, while on an official visit to Angola, phoned Mr Shah to express condolences and enquire about the investigation.

Possible perpetrators:

Law-enforcement sources in Jammu & Kashmir have informed the media that the explosion appears to be the work of the same “trans-national and inter-state” terror module that was dismantled by police in Faridabad just a day earlier.

In the run-up to the explosion, J&K Police arrested two doctors—one from Haryana’s Faridabad and another from Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur—for alleged links to the terror outfits Jaish‑e‑Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH).

Vehicle & DNA evidence:

Investigators have zeroed in on the Hyundai i20 used in the explosion. CCTV footage shows the car entering a parking lot near the Red Fort metro station at around 7 pm and remaining stationary for over three hours before the blast occurred at about 6:50 pm.

The registered owner hails from Koil village in Pulwama district of Kashmir, and the police suspect him—named Umar Nabi—to be the driver or bomber. His mother’s DNA sample is being collected for matching with unidentified body parts at Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi.

Explosives link:

Investigations also highlight that a cache of 358 kg of suspected ammonium-nitrate explosives was seized from a rented house in Dhauj village, Faridabad, belonging to Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganai, also from Koil village. This connection intensifies suspicion of a coordinated terror plan stretching across Haryana, Delhi, and J&K.

According to sources

• The vehicle was sold seven times via online platforms in the days before the incident, raising red flags about its origin and ownership trail.
• Authorities have invoked stringent anti-terror legislation, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act, in registering the FIR.
• The Delhi government announced gratiaiaa payment of ₹10 lakh for the next-of-kin of the deceased, ₹5 lakh for those permanently disabled, and ₹2 lakh for serious injuries.
• Several major installations—such as the airport, railway stations, and metro services—have been placed under enhanced scrutiny. The metro station at Lal Qila remains closed temporarily.
• While initial speculation had suggested a suicide (fidayeen) attack, further reports indicate the explosion may have been triggered prematurely by the suspect out of panic, rather than a fully executed martyrdom strike.

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