9 dead and 20 injured in the Red Fort blast that took place on November 10, 2025 around 6:52 pm on Subhash Marg, near Gate No. 1, in a Hyundai i20 car.
BREAKING
HUGE Security Lapse in Delhi. Blast reported in Delhi at Red Fort
Intelligence and security failure by BJP led state and centre.
Prime Minister Modi = BJP
Home Minister Shah = BJP
CM Rekha = BJP
LG of Delhi = BJP
Delhi Police = BJP
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The explosion indeed presented a terrifying scene.ย A high alert has been declared across Delhi and its neighboring states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Mumbai, and Punjab.
Red Fort Before Blast: CCTV Footageย
According to police, CCTV footage has given investigators the key timeline leading to the explosion. The silver Hyundai i20 entered the parking area adjacent toย Sunehri Masjid at 3:19 pm and was there for more than three hours, leaving at 6:48 pm, only minutes before the blast at 7:00 pm.
The driver was captured in the footage, masked with a black face mask. Another angle showed the masked man to be definitely like the appearance of fugitive Dr. Umar Mohammad, who was suspected of terror links.
Red Fort Blast: First Suspect Revealed
The investigation rapidly focused on the first main suspect, identified by police as Dr. Umar Un Nabi from Pulwama, Kashmir. He is believed to be the person driving the car when it exploded. Dr. Umar Un Nabi was in contact with other Kashmiri doctors recently arrested for terror links.
First CCTV image of Red Fort blast suspect, Dr Umar of Faridabad module, emerges
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Red Fort Blast Linked to Faridabad Terror Module
The blast near the Red Fort has been directly linked by police to the Faridabad terror module exposed just hours earlier. The module, which reportedly belonged to a Kashmir-based doctor, identified as Dr. Umar Un Nabi, was cracked after the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered a massive 3,000 kg of explosive material from two residential buildings in Faridabad, Haryana.ย
Red Fort Blast: Security Measures
The DMRC closed the facility of Lal Quila Metro Station on the Red Line.
Delhi Traffic Advisory
Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on traffic congestion on Netaji Subhash Marg fromย Chatta Rail Cut to Subhash Marg until further orders. They also asked the commuters to avoid the stretch.
Red Fort Shut Down
The ASI shut down the Red Fort for the next three days to reduce public gathering and facilitate the investigation process concerning the horrific car explosion.
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