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There was a high-intensity explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station (Lal Qila) on the evening of Monday, November 10, 2025, around 6:52 PM IST.Here are the key details reported so far:
- Casualties: At least eight people were killed and about 20-24 people were injured.
- Incident: The blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car that was slow-moving and had stopped at a red light. The explosion led to a fire that damaged several nearby vehicles, including cars, e-rickshaws, and an auto-rickshaw.
- Investigation:
- The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation by the Delhi Police Special Cell, National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG), and forensic teams.
- The car, with a Haryana number plate, was registered to a man named Md Salman from Gurugram, who has been detained for questioning. He reportedly told police he had sold the car.
- Reports indicate the car was sold multiple times, and one of the subsequent owners is being traced to an individual in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Official Response:
- A high alert has been sounded across Delhi and other states like Haryana, Maharashtra, and UP.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have taken stock of the situation. Home Minister Amit Shah visited the site and confirmed a thorough probe is underway.
- Entry and exit were restricted at Gates 1 and 4 of the Lal Qila Metro Station.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the nature and cause of the blast.
