At a time when the nation reels from the bomb blast on a crowded Monday evening killing atleast 8 people, a blast that is now being probed as a terror attack, one would expect some decency from the breed of journalists we have in India.
But Dravidianist supporters and stooges of the ruling party are a different breed altogether. Right when you think, you have seen the lowest of their behaviour, you’ll be surprised to see them fall even lower than that. And that is exactly what happened when DMK stooge, The Week journo, Lakshmi Subramanian, commented about the blast on her X handle.
Barely a couple of hours after the blast, she wrote, “Tomorrow, the second phase of polling in Bihar. Today: Car bomb explosion in Delhi.”
It takes an extraordinary amount of mediocrity to link an election in a state to a bomb blast and indirectly accuse the central government of orchestrating it.
This comes right after a fellow propagandist who masquerades as an ‘investigative’ journalist, Ravi Nair did the same. He deleted his post after backlash and calls to arrest him. However, Subramanian continues to let the post remain on her profile.
The Red Fort Blast
The explosion, which took place around 7:15 p.m. on November 10 near Red Fort Metro Station (Subhash Marg), involved a Hyundai i20 car that detonated with massive force, killing eight and injuring several others. The blast also set nearby vehicles ablaze and caused panic in the heavily patrolled area.
An FIR has been registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various provisions of the Explosives Act. Multiple agencies including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guard (NSG), and Delhi Police Special Cell are jointly investigating the incident.
Suspected Terror Module and Early Findings
Preliminary investigations suggest that the car was linked to a “white-collar” terror module originating from Pulwama. Sources say the suspects have links to the Jaish-e-Mohammed network, with one identified as Dr. Umar Mohammad, allegedly involved in planning and logistics.
Forensic analysis has confirmed the use of ammonium nitrate-based explosives, while CCTV footage reportedly shows the suspect vehicle loitering in the vicinity for several hours before the explosion. Three occupants of the car were killed instantly.
Subsequent raids in Faridabad led to the recovery of explosives and arms from a residence rented by one of the accused. Delhi remains on high alert, with heightened security at transport hubs, government buildings, and major landmarks.
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