New Delhi: The early examination into the automobile explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort reveals that it may have been a terrorist act. Investigators have verified that a Hyundai i20 car was loaded with explosives and deliberately detonated near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station.
The incident claimed the lives of at least nine individuals and injured more than 30. Investigations indicate that it was a suicide attack, with a possible relation to the Faridabad module, which was busted by Jammu and Kashmir authorities.
Forensic officials who were present at the scene discovered that a high-end explosive was utilised. They assume the automobile was loaded with both ammonium nitrate and RDX.
Officials claim that car ownership has changed several times. This is a common tactic used by terrorists to select a vehicle for SVB-IED (suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) operations.
Officials said nothing is ruled out at this time, but all indications point to a terrorist attack. According to sources, Tariq, a resident of Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir, acquired the automobile in question. His connections to the Faridabad module are being investigated, the police noted.
According to authorities, the automobile exploded at approximately 6.52 p.m. This caused a fire, which devoured the neighbouring vehicles. Officials claim investigations lead to the participation of the Faridabad module.
This module is thought to have played a significant part in supplying explosives and planning the attack. The police also suspect that Dr. Umar Mohammad, a member of the Faridabad module, was present in the automobile at the time of the explosion.
A DNA test would help detectives determine who was in the automobile at the time of the explosion. The services have been tracking Mohammad for several days. He had been on the run, and the authorities believe he was certainly tied to the Faridabad module. Mohammad was an active module member who was involved in terror funding as well as the smuggling of weapons and ammunition.
The trail of ownership is also important to the investigation. According to investigations, the automobile was originally registered under the name Mohammad Salman. He then sold it to Nadeem, who sent the vehicle to an auto dealer in Faridabad. The car was later sold to Tariq before ending up in the hands of Dr. Umar Mohammad. Tariq is currently being questioned by authorities.
During the investigation, the police discovered that the car had been parked near the Red Fort for about three hours before being taken away. The car was driven out during heavy traffic, and the attackers wanted to do significant damage by detonating the explosives. It is unknown, however, if the automobile was intended to explode while parked or if the assailants drove it out in fear after the Faridabad module was destroyed.
However, an official with the investigation agency stated that all evidence points to a Fedayeen attack. He did, however, add that the attack was carried out in haste and may not have followed the anticipated plan.
According to sources, considering the intensity of the explosion, the car was heavily filled with explosives. The explosion occurred days after the arrest of Dr Muzzamil Shakeel, from whom authorities seized 2,900 kilograms of explosives.
After breaking into the module, the authorities discovered that it was being operated by both Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH), which is linked to Al-Qaeda. The authorities assume that the explosion was planned in a hurry.
The attackers may have panicked once the Faridabad module was compromised. The investigation also revealed that the module had planned a series of explosions across the country.
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Caption: New Delhi: Police personnel stand near the charred remains of vehicles at the site of a car blast near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, in New Delhi, Monday, November 10, 2025. (IANS/Wasim Sarvar)
–IANS
