New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security meeting on Tuesday morning after the death toll in the Red Fort car blast rose to 12, according to official sources.
The explosion, which took place around 6:52 pm on Monday, November 10, near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station, is now confirmed to have been triggered using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) placed inside a Hyundai i20 car. The blast caused extensive damage to nearby vehicles and claimed multiple lives in one of Delhi’s busiest zones.
Officials from the Delhi Police, Intelligence Bureau, National Investigation Agency (NIA), and National Security Guard (NSG) were present at the meeting chaired by Amit Shah at Kartavya Bhawan, where the Home Minister took stock of the investigation’s progress and reviewed the national security response.
The Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and multiple agencies are jointly investigating the incident to confirm whether it is linked to the Faridabad explosives recovery case.
The Medical Superintendent of LNJP Hospital confirmed that out of the 15 people brought in after the explosion, one of the injured is now stable. “We received 15 patients in critical condition. Unfortunately, 12 have succumbed to their injuries, while one has shown improvement,” the official stated.
Sources told PTI that three individuals from Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, have been taken into custody in connection with the blast, as investigations expand to trace a possible terror network.
Key details under investigation
Authorities have listed several areas that are yet to be confirmed in the probe:
– Whether Dr Umar Mohammad, the suspected suicide bomber linked to the Faridabad module, and the other eight individuals arrested earlier are directly connected to the Red Fort explosion.
– Forensic teams are awaiting detailed reports on the chemical composition and nature of explosives used in the blast to establish the exact cause and method.
The Delhi Police, J&K Police, and central intelligence agencies continue to coordinate efforts as Delhi remains under high alert, with enhanced deployment around sensitive installations and key metro stations.
