Red Fort car blast highlights: PM Modi dials Amit Shah from Bhutan to review situation

Red Fort Blast LIVE: Following the blast in Delhi, Lucknow Police on Tuesday have stepped up security in the UP city.

The police, along with a Dog Squad, are conducting vehicle checks in the Hazratganj area. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sayed Areeb Ahmad assured the public that Lucknow is on high alert and urged citizens not to believe any rumours.

(via ANI)

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live: A day after a blast in a parked car rocked New Delhi, a similar blast has been reported in Pakistan's Islamabad. As per news agencies and local media, the blast occurred outside the Islamabad district court from a parked car.

The cause of the blast was not immediately known. The Islamabad court area is typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending hearings.

Police said they are investigating the blast and have refused to comment on local media reports that a gas cylinder inside the car had exploded.

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live Updates: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led central government over the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort metro station.

The JMM MP questioned how such a major incident could occur "right under its nose and a day before Bihar elections."

A high-intensity explosion rocked the capital after a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening exploded, killing at least 13 people.

“Is an incident like this a day ahead of the polling merely a coincidence, or is there a conspiracy behind it? This is something to think about and a matter of investigation. The central government should be ashamed and must answer how such a massive accident happened right under its nose,” said the Rajya Sabha MP.

However, slamming his statement, the BJP hit back and called on the JMM leader to “Avoid politics for such incidents.”

"The incident is very painful. Commenting on it and connecting everything to the election is inappropriate. Parties should avoid making such comments," BJP spokesperson Pradeep Sinha told PTI.

Red Fort Blast LIVE: China on Tuesday expressed shock over the bomb blast in Delhi on Monday in which 13 people were killed and several injured.

“We are shocked by the incident,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing on Tuesday.

The spokesperson further conveyed condolences to the victims, extended sincere sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live Updates: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has also expressed his condolences for the Delhi car blast which killed 13 people.

“We take note of the cowardly incident which happened in Delhi yesterday. We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives which happened due to the tragic car blast yesterday. On behalf of Supreme Court and entire legal and judicial fraternity.. we convey deepest condolences to the family of those who lost loved ones to this devastating tragedy. No words can truly measure the pain of such loss. We hope the collective compassion and solidarity of nation will offer some comfort. We stand in solidarity with bereaved. We reaffirm our commitment to rule of law to ensure justice,”the CJI was quoted as saying by Bar and Bench.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: The car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening, killing 13 and injuring 21, has been traced to a Kashmir-based doctor with suspected terror links.

Two officers from Delhi Police’s Special Cell said the probe has revealed that Dr Umar Un Nabi, a resident of Pulwama, was likely behind the wheel of the ill-fated Hyundai i20 when it exploded.

Tracing the car’s ownership became the key that unlocked the Faridabad connection, police said, adding, “It was a long trail before we reached him (Umar).” Read more here.

Red Fort Blast Live: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday expressed his condolences and solidarity with India following a car blast near the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening. The blast has killed 13 people and injured over 20 people.

In a post on X, the Sri Lankan President expressed deep sadness over the tragic incident and extended his support to the people of India.

"Saddened by news of the explosion in Delhi last evening. Sri Lanka stands in solidarity with the people of India. Our thoughts are with all those affected," the Sri Lankan President said on X.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan led a prayer, with thousands of Bhutanese, for the victims of the blast in Delhi on Tuesday. This special prayer was held at the Changlimethang Stadium in Thimpu amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the neighbouring country.

A blast near Red Fort metro station in Delhi has killed at least 13 people and injured over 20. Police have launched an extensive probe into the attack and have filed a case under the anti-terrorism UAPA act.

Red Fort Blast LIVE: Police on Tuesday took the mother and brother of the man who was suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort was called for a DNA test in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Both family members will be brought to Delhi for further investigation.

"We have taken the mother of the suspect to collect DNA samples in order to match with the parts found at the scene of the blast," an official told PTI.

Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal has condemned the “very tragic” car explosion near Red Fort that claimed 13 lives, and urged the Opposition to speak openly against terrorism.

“I will appeal to the opposition leaders to speak openly against terrorism. What is Rahul Gandhi ji's compulsion? Until we unite and raise our voices against such extremists, it becomes difficult for the government to stop such people. I appeal to everyone that there should be open opposition to such incidents,” the BJP leader was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

While no official terror link is established in the case so far, investigators are probing it through all angles.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting at his residence on Tuesday, a day after 13 people died in a car explosion near Red Fort in New Delhi.

First visuals from the meeting showed Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Director General of the National Investigation Agency, and Delhi Police Commissioner, among others, present.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: Forty-year-old Avdhesh Mandal, an autorickshaw driver, was one such man who waited for no help. With a piece of metal lodged in his abdomen and his shirt covered in blood, he got into his own vehicle and drove over four kilometres to reach Sushruta Medical Centre, as reported by Hindustan Times earlier.

Originally from Bihar and living in south Delhi’s Nehru Nagar, Mandal shared a rented flat with close friends. Six of them rushed to the hospital as soon as they heard the news. Read More.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed that the conspirators behind the Delhi blast that killed 13 people near Red Fort would not be spared. PM Modi, who is in Bhutan’s capital Thimphu for a two-day state visit, said that everyone responsible for the explosion would be brought to justice.

“Today, I come here with a very heavy heart. The horrific incident that took place in Delhi yesterday evening has deeply saddened everyone. I understand the grief of the affected families. The entire nation stands with them today," he said during his visit to Bhutan.

Red Fort Blast LIVE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country after a car blast near the Red Fort left 13 people dead.

As per PTI, the meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and DG, NIA, Sadanand Vasant Date.

DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat also attend the meeting virtually.

PTI further reported that during the meeting, top officials gave detailed presentations on the situation in the aftermath of the blast.

The home minister has said that top investigating agencies were probing the blast, and will go in-depth into the incident.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: Speaking at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), defence minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the incident and issued a warning for the perpetrators behind the deadly blast.

"I extend my heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their lives in the tragic accident that occurred in Delhi yesterday. I pray to God to grant strength and solace to the bereaved families in this hour of deep grief," said Singh.

"From this platform, I wish to assure my fellow citizens that the country’s leading investigative agencies are conducting a swift and thorough inquiry into the incident. The findings of the investigation will soon be made public. I want to firmly assure the nation that those responsible for this tragedy will be brought to justice and will not be spared under any circumstances," he added further.

Red Fort Blast LIVE: The death toll from the deadly blast near Red Fort metro station has now increased to 13. Speaking to HT, officials stated around four to five bodies are yet to be identified.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: Monday's deadly blast near Red Fort is being investigated under the anti-terror law. The law, called the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, is India's main anti-terrorism law and is used to investigate and prosecute acts related to "terrorism" and activities that threaten the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

Delhi Police have registered a case in connection with the blast under various Sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

"A case has been registered under sections 16, 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various sections of the Explosives Act and the BNS at the Kotwali Police Station," Delhi Police said.

Red Fort Blast LIVE: Union home minister Amit Shah will be chairing a high level security meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is said to begin at 11 AM and takes place a day after a deadly blast near Red Fort in Delhi.

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live: Two men from Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district were killed in the car explosion that occurred near Delhi's Red Fort on Monday evening, officials confirmed.

The deceased have been identified as Lokesh Agarwal, a fertilizer trader from Hasanpur area of Amroha, and his friend Ashok, a Delhi resident.

According to family members, Lokesh had travelled to Delhi to visit his relative admitted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. On his way back, he stopped to meet his friend Ashok near the Red Fort Metro Station, where the tragic blast took place.

As reported by ANI, police said that the explosion was so intense that both men died on the spot.

Red Fort Blast Live: The driver of the i20 car responsible for the Red Fort blast has been identified. As per police officials, the doctor, identified as Dr Umar Un Nabi from Pulwama. Dr Umar was also seen driving the i20 car moments before the blast on CCTV footage.

As per police, Umar was in contact with two other doctors from Jammu and Kashmir arrested recently and was probably driving the white Hyundai i20 car when it exploded after slowing down near a red light, these officers said on condition of anonymity.

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live: The car that exploded on an arterial road near Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening has been traced to a Kashmir based doctor with ties to a terror module linked to the seizure of a huge cache of explosive material in Faridabad, two officers from Delhi Police’s Special Cell said on Tuesday.

The doctor, identified as Dr Umar Un Nabi from Pulwama, was in contact with two other doctors from Jammu and Kashmir arrested recently and was probably driving the white Hyundai i20 car when it exploded after slowing down near a red light.

Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE: On Monday evening, a slow-moving car exploded at a traffic signal near a metro station across from the Red Fort, which is a sprawling 17th-century monument.

The densely populated old part of Delhi is surrounded by structures built during the reign of Mughal rulers in Persian and Indian architectural styles, and is frequented by thousands of tourists.

Between 6:30 PM to 7 PM, a blast occured in a parked car near Gate 1 of the Lal Qila metro station. The blast gutted several cars next to it, killed eight people and injured over 20 others.

Red fort blast LIVE: Security has been increased at all major stations in the wake of the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi.

Taking to X, union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has police presence and security arrangements have been increased across all railway stations in Delhi NCR.

"Deeply saddened by the tragic blast in Delhi. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the recovery of the injured," Vaishnaw posted on X late Monday night.

"All major railway stations are on high alert with special security arrangements," he added further.

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live Updates: Traffic movement on Netaji Subhash Marg was restricted from Chatta Rail Cut to Subhash Marg from 6am on Tuesday due to exigencies, the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory.

The restrictions will remain in place until further notice. The commuters have been advised to avoid the stretch and use alternative routes for a hassle-free journey.

Delhi Red Fort Blast Live Updates: the Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation (DMRC) has announced that the Lal Quila metro station on the violet line will remain closed due to security reasons.

“Lal Qila Metro Station is closed due to security reasons. All other stations are functional as normal,” wrote the official statement issued by DMRC on X.