Red Fort blast highlights: Govt calls car explosion near Red Fort as 'terrorist incident'

Rapid Action Force (RAF) stand guard at the Red Fort car blast site, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

The Centre on Wednesday termed the car explosion outside Red Fort as a "terrorist incident" and directed investigating agencies to deal with the case with "utmost urgency and professionalism" to bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to justice without delay. A resolution was passed regarding the Delhi blast incident on Wednesday after a Union Cabinet meeting, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his return from Bhutan.

“The country has witnessed a heinous terror incident, perpetrated by anti-national forces, through a car explosion near the Red Fort on the evening of 10 November 2025. The explosion resulted in multiple fatalities, and caused injuries to several others,” the government statement read. It added that the cabinet unequivocally condemns the “dastardly and cowardly act” that has led to the loss of innocent lives.

Meanwhile, the Delhi police on Wednesday evening found the red Ford EcoSport car, which belonged to Dr Umar Un Nabi, the prime suspect of the Delhi blast. An investigation has revealed that the suspects, connected to the Hyundai i20 used in the explosion, were also in possession of the red-coloured car. The Faridabad police found the car parked near Khandawali village in Faridabad district.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally taken over the case, and formed a probe team after clues reportedly pointed to a terror plot.

Latest updates in the case:

Umar Nabi had planned for Dec 6 strike

Dr Umar Nabi, who was driving the explosives-laden car that blew up on Monday, had planned a powerful blast around the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on December 6, PTI reported quoting officials. The details have been released after the interrogation of the eight people arrested for their alleged links to the terror module case and conversations with their family, friends and neighbours.

PM Modi meets Delhi blast victims at LNJP Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the victims of the Delhi blast who are undergoing treatment at the LNJP Hospital shortly after arriving in Delhi. He met and interacted with the injured and wished them a speedy recovery, officials said, adding that he was also briefed by officials and doctors at the hospital. After meeting the victims, PM Modi said that those behind the conspiracy will be brought to justice. The prime minister arrived in New Delhi earlier today after concluding a visit to Bhutan.

Hyundai driver's identity confirmed, mother's DNA collected: An officer told HT that the man who was driving the car before the deadly explosion was a Pulwama-based doctor, Umar un-Nabi. The DNA samples of Umar's mother, who was called to Delhi from Pulwama for questioning, has also been collected. Police earlier discovered a link between the Red Fort blast and the terror module that was busted in Faridabad a day before, and is further probing what may have caused the explosion.

Faridabad university reacts: Al Falah University, the institute that had come under scanner after massive raids in Faridabad before the Red Fort blast, has denied all allegations against it. Umar un-Nabi, the Hyundai driver, worked as an assistant professor here. “We strongly condemn and categorically deny all such false and defamatory allegations. No such chemical or material, as alleged by certain platforms, is being used, stored, or handled within the University premises," the university's VC professor said days after the raids led to seven arrests, including that of two doctors.

Terror module case accused recced Red Fort: Muzammil Ganaie, one of those arrested in connection with a probe into the Faridabad terror module and who later became a key figure in the Red Fort blast case, reportedly recced the area around the monument in January multiple times. As per a PTI report, cops made this discovery while going through Muzammil's mobile dump data. The doctor also worked with Umar at Faridabad's Al-Falah University.