A powerful explosion near Red Fort Metro Station in India’s capital on the evening of 10 November 2025 has killed at least eight people and injured several others.
According to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, the blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 that had stopped at a traffic signal near the historic monument.
The impact of the explosion damaged several nearby vehicles and scattered debris across the busy area. Police sources described the blast as “very powerful,” and forensic teams, along with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), have been deployed to the site.
Preliminary reports suggest the vehicle was registered in Haryana under the name of one Nadeem, though officials said further verification is underway. Home Minister Amit Shah has directed a high-level investigation and ordered a review of CCTV footage from the area.
Given the proximity to the historic Red Fort—a high-security tourist zone—the incident has heightened security alerts across the National Capital Region, with authorities increasing surveillance around metro stations, markets, and government buildings.
The Delhi Police, along with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), are examining CCTV footage and collecting forensic evidence to determine if the blast is linked to any larger terror network.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and said he had reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah and senior officials.
The explosion follows a string of counterterror raids across multiple states. on November 9 2025, in Faridabad, near Delhi, police recovered around 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, detonators, firearms, and timers.
Some of the suspects arrested were medical professionals working in government hospitals, which officials have described as a disturbing case of “white-collar terrorism.” Investigations revealed that these individuals were allegedly providing logistical support, handling finances, and coordinating the movement of explosive materials between Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and the National Capital Region.
On 7 November 2025, Gujarat ATS arrested Dr Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, 35, a Hyderabad-origin doctor, from near Adalaj in Gandhinagar for allegedly plotting a chemical-terror attack. According to officials, the team seized two Glock pistols, a Beretta, around 30 live rounds, and about 4 litres of castor oil — believed to be intended for making the deadly toxin ricin.
Investigators said Saiyed had conducted reconnaissance in Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow and was in contact with a suspected handler linked to the Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP). Two youths from Uttar Pradesh, Azad Suleman Sheikh (20) and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Saleem Khan (23), were also arrested in Banaskantha after their names surfaced from his call records.
Earlier, in July 2025, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested four individuals with alleged ties to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) for plotting coordinated attacks under an operation codenamed Sindoor.
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