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A devastating explosion rocked Delhi near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, confirmed as a probable terror attack under investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police Special Cell, as per reports. The blast, triggered by a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) inside a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car around 6:52 pm, has claimed at least 13 lives and left over two dozen injured. The explosive impact extended to multiple vehicles and autorickshaws, causing further chaos and damage in one of the capital’s crowded high-security zones.
The suspect detained in connection with the blast reportedly has links to Jammu and Kashmir, with local police from the region present at the scene. Investigators are examining the potential involvement of a broader terror network and have not ruled out the possibility of a larger plot targeting Delhi.
Forensic experts, bomb disposal squads, and national security teams have cordoned off the area, now sealed off for an extensive search. CCTV footage from streets and metro premises is being combed for clues, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are personally monitoring the situation.
In a related development, police operations in Faridabad, Haryana, led to the arrest of a Kashmiri doctor and the seizure of more than 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate and bomb-making material from a rented apartment—one of the biggest anti-terror hauls in recent years. Several associates, including doctors from nearby medical institutions, have also been detained. Authorities are investigating links between the Red Fort blast and the Faridabad terror module, as it appears the same network may have intended to target Delhi with coordinated IED attacks.
Eyewitnesses at Red Fort described horrific scenes—bodies strewn on the road, flames, and a level of devastation not seen before. The government and security agencies are on high alert, focusing on tracing the source of explosives and unravelling the conspiracy behind this attack, which comes amid heightened tensions following recent terror crackdowns in the region.
Summary of latest developments:
13 confirmed dead, 24+ injured after high-intensity car blast near Red Fort Metro Station.
Suspect detained, believed to have links to Jammu and Kashmir; wider terror plot suspected.
Massive seizure (2,900 kg bomb-making chemicals) and arrests of doctors in Faridabad may be linked.
NIA, NSG, and forensic teams deployed; government monitoring investigation hour-by-hour.
Security in New Delhi intensified; search for accomplices and origin of explosives underway.
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