A day after the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed nine people and injured over 20 others, investigators havetaken into custody the mother and two brothers of suspected suicide bomber Dr Umar Mohammad, officials confirmed on Tuesday (November 11). DNA samples from the detained family members are being collected for identification purposes.
The explosion occurred around 6:52 pm on Monday near the Red Fort Metro Station, when a Hyundai i20 car went up in flames, scattering mangled vehicles and debris across the crowded area. The Delhi Police Special Cell has since invoked sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing forensic evidence and intelligence inputs suggesting a terror link.
According to top sources, Dr Umar Mohammad, a doctor from Pulwama in south Kashmir, owned the car used in the blast. He reportedly panicked and detonated the explosives after learning that investigators had arrested two members of his network — Dr Mujammil Shakeel and Dr Adil Rather — and seized 2,900 kg of suspected explosives from Faridabad, Haryana.
Officials believe the Red Fort explosion was part of a larger plot linked to a “white-collar terror module” operating between Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana. The explosive used in the attack has been confirmed to be ammonium nitrate, the same substance recovered during raids in Faridabad.
The Delhi Police, NIA, NSG, and Intelligence Bureau, along with Haryana and J&K Police, are conducting a joint investigation. Forensic teams are also analyzing samples from the blast site.
A high alert has been declared across Delhi-NCR, with security tightened at key installations, markets, and metro stations.
Helpline Numbers:
- LNJP Hospital (where most of the injured are admitted): 011-23233400 | Emergency: 011-23239249
- AIIMS Trauma Center: 011-26594405
- Delhi Police Emergency: 112
- Control Room: 011-22910010, 011-22910011
Authorities have urged residents to stay calm, avoid sharing unverified information, and immediately report any suspicious activities or abandoned vehicles.
