Deadly car blast near Red Fort in Delhi: Eight killed, 30 injured in high-intensity explosion

At least eight people were killed and 30 others injured after a high-intensity blast occurred in a car near Red Fort on Monday evening. Nearby vehicles were drawn into the conflagration, which led to further damage and loss of lives. The toll is seen rising.

Home minister Amit Shah visited the spot and later the hospital to meet the injured.

“We are investigating from all angles,” said Shah, when asked if it was a terrorist attack. “It is very difficult to say what caused the incident. Until the samples recovered from the site of the explosion are analysed by FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) and NSG (National Security Guard), it is difficult to say anything. However, we do not consider any angle closed.”


Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, “Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities. Reviewed the situation with home minister Amit Shah ji and other officials.

A high alert has been sounded in New Delhi and many other states.

Teams from Delhi Police’s Crime Branch and Special Branch reached the spot, at the Subhash Marg traffic signal, within 10 minutes of receiving information of the explosion. Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha and Special Branch in-charge were also at the spot.

The NSG and National Investigation Agency (NIA), along with FSL, have now begun an investigation. Orders have been given to examine all nearby CCTV cameras.

The blast came a day after Jammu and Kashmir Police seized 350 kg of explosives, along with an AK-47 rifle from Faridabad, in NCR. This followed revelations made during questioning by a doctor from Jammu and Kashmir, Adil Ahmad Rather, who is suspected of links to banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.