Delhi Red Fort Blast Updates: At least 12 people killed and 20 others injured after a massive explosion ripped through a car near the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi around 6:52 p.m. on Monday.
Investigative agencies have launched a massive search operation involving over 1,000 personnel in nearby Faridabad as part of the probe into what is now being treated as a possible terror attack. Six people have been detained in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly linked with the Delhi blast. Forensic Science Laboratory report is expected today.
The blast, originating in a Hyundai i20 that appears to have been stopped at a signal near Gate No. 1, triggered a fire that engulfed nearby vehicles and sent shock-waves across the busy Old Delhi area. Emergency services rushed to the scene and rushed victims to nearby hospitals, while authorities sealed off the area and launched a full probe.
The suspected driver has been identified as Dr Umar Mohammad, linked to a terror module in Faridabad. Multiple arrests have been made, and security has been heightened across Delhi and neighbouring states. Government leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have condemned the attack and promised a thorough probe.
Seven Detained in UP ATS Raid
In a major escalation of the probe, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched multiple raids across western UP, targeting districts including Saharanpur, Shamli, and Muzaffarnagar, in connection with the Red Fort blast investigation.
According to senior officials, seven individuals have been detained for questioning amid suspicions of their links to the Faridabad-based terror module.
Sources revealed that the detainees include close associates of Adil, one of the key suspects connected to the Delhi explosion. Another ATS team has been deployed to trace networks linked to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) leader Bilal Khan, believed to be a major conduit in the module’s communication and funding chain.
Blast Incident and Immediate Impact
The explosion engulfed the Hyundai i20 and several surrounding vehicles in flames near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station. Witnesses reported a loud bang followed by thick smoke and panicked crowds fleeing the scene.
Emergency services rushed victims to hospitals, including LNJP Hospital where eight bodies were recovered and several critically injured persons treated. Forensic experts found fragments indicating a high-intensity explosion, fueling suspicions of a deliberate terror attack rather than an accident. The area was swiftly cordoned off, and fire tenders controlled the blaze within minutes.
Minute-by-Minute: How Delhi Blast Happened
According to police and eyewitness accounts, the explosion occurred between about 6:50 pm and 7:00 pm when the vehicle came to a halt at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro gate. Within minutes, commuters and residents reported a loud bang and found the street clogged with burning vehicles and injured people.
By around 7:20 pm fire teams had arrived and were dousing flames; medical teams were on site and ambulances transported the wounded. By late evening, the area was cordoned off and investigators began collecting CCTV and other evidence. Officials are still compiling exact minute-by-minute logs as forensic teams continue their work.
Meanwhile, the Red fort has been closed for visitors for the next three day. Lal Quila metro station has also been closed due to ‘security reasons,’ informed Delhi Metro Rail Coporation.
Delhi Laal Quila Blast Investigation
Delhi Police took immediate charge of the scene, but central agencies were also called in. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and National Security Guard (NSG) teams were reported to be assisting, while the Home Ministry and intelligence agencies monitored the situation closely.
The police have registered cases under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act as investigators consider all possibilities, including terror links.
Arrests, Detentions and Searches
As per the latest updates by India Today, six people have been detained in Jammu and Kashmir on 11 November, 2025 in connection with the Delhi blast. The arrested include family of Delhi blast suspect Umar, namely, Ashiq Ahmed, Zahoor Ahmed, Umar’s brother and Shameema Bano, Umar’s mother.
Investigators have been checking vehicle registration, travel history, phone records and hotel stays in parts of Old Delhi to trace movement linked to the car.
Searches were reported in nearby Paharganj and Daryaganj areas as teams followed leads. Authorities emphasised that detentions are part of standard probe procedure and that formal charges will follow only after more evidence is confirmed.
Political and Diplomatic Reactions
The incident drew immediate responses from national leaders. The Home Minister and Prime Minister expressed sorrow and said they were tracking the probe closely; they asked agencies to leave no stone unturned in the investigation.
Opposition leaders urged a fast and transparent inquiry and called for security lapses to be investigated. Several foreign missions in Delhi issued advisories urging caution and temporarily warning citizens to avoid the area. Officials also closed the Red Fort to visitors for a short period as a precaution.
Helpline Numbers
Delhi Police Emergency: 112 (24 hours, reports of missing persons will be investigated),
Delhi Police Control Room: 011-22910010 or 011-22910011
LNJP Hospital: 011-23233400, Emergency 011-23239249 (can inquire in person or by phone)
Delhi Fire Service: 101
Ambulance: 102 or 108
AIIMS Trauma Center: 011-26594405
