Delhi, November 10, 2025 — A high-intensity car explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station on Sunday evening shook the heart of India’s capital, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 20. The blast, which occurred at 6:52 p.m. (IST) inside a Hyundai i20 car at a traffic signal near Gate No. 1, triggered a massive fire that engulfed nearby vehicles and shattered windows of surrounding buildings. Preliminary forensic analysis confirmed Ammonium Nitrate as the primary explosive used in the attack.

Investigations have traced the car’s registration to Gurugram (HR26), first owned by Mohammad Salman, and reportedly sold seven times before landing in the hands of Dr. Umar Nabi, a Kashmir-based medical practitioner suspected to have direct ties with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Officials believe Umar executed the deadly attack.

In a parallel operation the same day, law enforcement agencies from Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh unearthed a massive terror cache in Faridabad, recovering 2,900 kg of explosives, AK-47 rifles, Beretta pistols, and bomb-making materials. The seizure is linked to the arrest of Dr. Adil Ahmed Rather from Saharanpur, whose interrogation led to the capture of other module members including Dr. Muzammil (Faridabad) and Dr. Shaheen Shahid (Lucknow) — the latter suspected to be the India head of the women’s wing of JeM.

The Delhi Police and NIA have invoked the UAPA Act, treating the blast as a coordinated terrorist assault. Early forensic findings suggest a broader Pakistan-based terror network, mirroring tactics seen in the Pulwama (2019) and Pahalgam (2025) attacks.

While the physical reach of terrorism has been constrained, its intellectual, logistical, and financial ecosystem remains deeply entrenched — a grim reminder that India continues to stand at the forefront of the global war against terror.

— Reported by Nepal Aaja International Desk

Delhi Red Fort Blast