Delhi Red Fort blast: Amit Shah orders hunt for all culprits, locals say felt like an earthquake

Body parts were everywhere: Locals recount horror after Delhi blast

November 11, 2025 6:12 pm

Body parts lay scattered, with some fragments even reaching the nearby Jain Mandir, leaving locals terrified and sleepless through the night. The powerful explosion near Delhi's Red Fort on Monday killed 12 people and left several injured, rattling one of the city's most crowded and historic neighbourhoods. Karamjot, who sells bags in Chandni Chowk, recalled the chaos that unfolded moments after the blast. "I saw a large number of people running towards me from the Red Fort side. Everyone was screaming. I ran towards the gurdwara and took shelter there until things calmed down," she said. JP Mishra, an employee at the Jain Mandir sports club, said locals rushed to help the injured before emergency teams arrived. "When I reached the spot, I saw dismembered bodies everywhere. Some of the body parts even came under my feet," he said, his voice trembling. Another eyewitness, 45-year-old Karmayta Devi, who lives near the Jain Mandir, said her family could not sleep the entire night. "It felt like an earthquake. The ground was shaking. My 15-year-old son, who saw the bodies lying around, was terrified. Some parts of the bodies even flew into the Jain Mandir compound," she recounted. Ten-year-old Priya, who lives close to the Red Fort, said the blast was so strong that the cement from the ceiling of her house fell off. "Our school is closed today. We couldn't sleep the whole night. I have never heard such a loud sound before," she said softly.

Amit Shah promises full wrath of agencies

November 11, 2025 5:54 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed security agencies to track down every individual responsible for the Delhi blast near Red Fort that claimed 12 lives on Monday evening. Shah emphasised that all those involved would face the full force of the law. He made the remarks after chairing two security review meetings to assess the situation. “Chaired review meetings on the Delhi car blast with senior officials. Instructed them to hunt down each and every culprit behind this incident. Everyone involved in this act will face the full wrath of our agencies,” Shah wrote on X. The meetings were attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, and NIA Director General Sadanand Vasant Date. Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat joined virtually. Officials presented detailed briefings on the aftermath of the blast. The Ministry of Home Affairs has handed over the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), signaling that the government considers the incident a terror attack. Shah noted that top investigating agencies are probing the blast thoroughly.

UK updates travel advisory after Delhi explosion, urges caution

November 11, 2025 4:48 pm

The UK has updated its travel advisory for British nationals travelling to India after the explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) update calls on its nationals in Delhi to follow the advice of the local authorities. “There has been an explosion at the Red Fort (Lal Qila) Metro Station, New Delhi,” reads the FCDO update for India. “If you're in the immediate area follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media,” it adds. The FCDO country-based advisory is a guidance on travel rather than a government-imposed regulation. It is intended to flag risks for travellers in order to make "informed decisions" and could lead to travel insurance being invalidated if the advice is overlooked. The rest of the advisory for India remains unchanged, advising against all travel within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border, “except for at Wagah where travellers can cross the border”. Travel warnings also remain in place for British nationals for Kashmir and Manipur regions. PTI

World expresses shock over bomb blast in Delhi

November 11, 2025 4:44 pm

The US, China, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Israel, Ireland and Nepal on Tuesday said they were "deeply saddened" by the tragic loss of lives in Delhi blast. Expressing condolences over the deadly explosion, the US said it continues to closely monitor the situation. "Our hearts are with those affected by the terrible explosion in New Delhi. We continue to closely monitor the situation. Our sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured,” the State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said in a post on X Monday. China expressed shock over the bomb blast in Delhi. “We are shocked by the incident,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing in Beijing, replying to a question. He conveyed condolences to the victims, extended sincere sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured, and wished the injured a speedy recovery. “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,” Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in a social media post. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives" in the blast near Red Fort in Delhi. “Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and good wishes for swift recovery of the injured. The Maldives stands in solidarity with the people and Government of India in this difficult time,” Muizzu said on X. Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki expressed her “deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured”. “Nepal stands in solidarity with India in this hour of grief,” she said. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar extended his deepest condolences to the people of India, especially to the families of the innocent victims killed in the blast. “Israel stands with India in its fight against terror,” he said on X. Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris said he was deeply saddened by the tragic explosion in Delhi. “Our thoughts are with all those who lost their lives, the injured, and their families. We offer our full support and solidarity with the people and Government of India at this difficult time,” he said. Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath also expressed solidarity with India. “Saddened by news of the explosion in Delhi this evening. Sri Lanka stands in solidarity with the people of India. Our thoughts are with all those affected,” he said in a social media post. Sri Lanka's Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa also expressed his shock and said all should "unite to eradicate the scourge of terrorism". “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were impacted by this dastardly attack,” he said. PTI

Mother of man driving car called for DNA test in J-K's Pulwama

November 11, 2025 3:02 pm

Police on Tuesday took the mother of the man who was suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort for a DNA test in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. "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 said. Dr Umar Nabi was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car that was used in the blast near the parking area of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least 12 people. He hails from Koil village in Pulwama, they said. Two brothers of the suspect accompanied their mother to the hospital. The officials said three persons -- who were linked to sale and purchase of the car involved in the blast -- have been detained for questioning. PTI

Father of Delhi blast suspect detained

November 11, 2025 3:00 pm

Police in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday detained the father of the man suspected to be driving the car that exploded near the Red Fort for questioning, officials said. Ghulam Nabi Bhat was picked up by the police from his residence at Koil in Pulwama, hours after his wife was taken for a DNA test, the officials said. The police have rounded up several doctors who were working with blast suspect Umar Nabi in Faridabad, the officials said. They said three other persons, who were linked to the sale and purchase of the car involved in the blast, have been detained for questioning. However, no formal arrests have been made so far.

NIA to probe case

November 11, 2025 3:00 pm

The Delhi blast incident's probe has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to sources. The decision to hand over the probe to the NIA was taken after the involvement of a Faridabad-based terror module had emerged after preliminary probe. A huge cache of 2,900 kg of explosives were seized from the module on Monday. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting undertaken by Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier in the day at his residence to review the developments in the aftermath of the incident, in which the death toll has gone up to 12. Shah, meanwhile, is holding another round of meeting with top ministry officials and heads of agencies at Kartavya Bhawan, where the Home Ministry is housed. In the morning, Shah had held the meeting at his residence with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director Intelligence Bureau (IB) Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and Director General of NIA Sadanand Date as well as the DGP of J&K, who attended the meeting virtually, official sources said. Inputs from Animesh Singh/Delhi

Amit Shah calls another security review at 3

November 11, 2025 2:57 pm

Home Minister Amit Shah calls another security review meeting at 3 pm in wake of Delhi blast: Sources.

Shah holds review meet

November 11, 2025 2:15 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level security review meeting in the wake of the blast, sources said. The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director, Intelligence Bureau, Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and DG, NIA, Sadanand Vasant Date. DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat also attended the meeting virtually. PTI

Cabinet Committee on Security to meet tomorrow

November 11, 2025 1:14 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the meeting, which will discuss the status of investigations into the Delhi blast and take a call on the way forward. Home Minister Amit Shah will present his report to the CCS which also consists of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Delhi L-G VK Saxena visits LNJP Hospital, meets injured

November 11, 2025 12:59 pm

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena cut short his official visit to Kevadia, Gujarat, where he was attending the “Delhi Day” celebration as part of Rashtra Parv, and rushed back to the national capital following the tragic incident. After landing in Delhi, the L-G visited Lok Nayak Hospital to take stock of the situation and met the victims admitted there. Saxena personally inquired about their condition and directed hospital authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for all those injured.

Conspirators behind Delhi blast will not be spared, agencies will get to the bottom of plot: PM Modi

November 11, 2025 12:15 pm