The investigation into the Red Fort blast that killed 12 people has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said on Tuesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing another high-level security review meeting to assess the situation.
Sources said Delhi Police registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act, as preliminary findings link the incident to the Faridabad terror module.
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama, the father of the main suspect, Umar Mohammad, has been detained for questioning, while his mother has been called for a DNA test to confirm the suspect’s identity.
Umar Mohammad, a doctor from Pulwama, is believed to have been driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. Security remains on high alert across Delhi, with intensified checking at all borders, metro stations, and public places.
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
Father of Delhi blast suspect detained from house in J-K's Pulwama for questioning, say officials.
NIA to probe case
November 11, 2025 3:00 pm
Delhi blast case has been handed over to NIA.
Amit Shah calls another security review at 3
November 11, 2025 2:57 pm
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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
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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
Those responsible for Delhi blast will not be spared: Rajnath
November 11, 2025 12:07 pm
India's leading probe agencies are conducting a swift and thorough inquiry into the Delhi blast and those responsible for the tragedy will not be spared, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.
Shah chairs security review meeting
November 11, 2025 11:54 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country in the wake of the blast near the Red Fort that left 12 people dead, sources said. 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. 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.
Death toll in blast near Red Fort rises to 12: Delhi Police
November 11, 2025 11:27 am
The death toll in the blast near Red Fort rose to 12, with three more people succumbing to injuries, police said on Tuesday. Till last night, nine people were confirmed to have died in the blast and 20 others were injured, officials said. Raids are being conducted at multiple locations by Delhi Police. The national capital has been placed on high alert with strict vigil being maintained at the airport, railway stations and bus terminals.
Initial probe suggest detonators used in Delhi blast, links with Faridabad terror module: Sources
November 11, 2025 11:23 am
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/delhi/delhi-blast-probe-detonators-likely-used-suspect-linked-to-faridabad-terror-module/
Red Fort metro station closed, traffic police issue advisory
November 11, 2025 11:14 am
The Red Fort Metro Station has been closed for commuters, while traffic restrictions have also been imposed in the area, officials said on Tuesday. In a post on X, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said, "Service Update. Lal Qila Metro Station is closed due to security reasons. All other stations are functional as normal." The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory regarding restrictions and diversions have been put in place in both the carriageways and service roads -- Netaji Subhash Marg from Chatta Rail Cut to Subhash Marg Cut. The traffic police advised commuters to avoid these routes from 6 am till further order and use alternative roads for a hassle-free journey.
Police question Gurugram resident linked to car
November 11, 2025 10:40 am
Hours after the blast from a Hyundai i20 car near the Red Fort Metro station, police questioned a Gurugram resident under whose name the vehicle was registered, sources said. The Gurugram resident, reportedly named Salman, had recently sold the car to a person said to be from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, though this detail is yet to be verified, they added. The vehicle carried a Haryana registration number.
Jammu and Kashmir Police detain 4 in Valley; Delhi blast likely ‘linked’ to busted terror module
November 11, 2025 10:11 am
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/j-k-police-detain-4-in-valley-delhi-blast-likely-linked-to-busted-terror-module/
Amit Shah to hold meeting with intel heads at 11 am
November 11, 2025 9:25 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called a high level meeting of all heads of investigative agencies at 11am today at his residence to take stock of the probe into the incident, with clues emerging of a possible involvement of a Pakistan-based terror organisation. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director Intelligence Bureau (IB) Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and Director General of NIA Sadanand Date will attend the meeting. DGP of J&K will attend the meeting virtually, official sources informed.
Detailed analysis of Delhi blast today, says Amit Shah
November 11, 2025 8:19 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a detailed analysis of the blast near the Red Fort on Monday evening will be conducted with top security officers on Tuesday. “...we will hold a detailed analysis of the blast with senior officers at the Home Ministry,” Shah told reporters after meeting those injured in the blast at the LNJP Hospital on Monday.
US expresses solidarity with victims of Delhi blast
November 11, 2025 8:19 am
Expressing condolences over the deadly explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi, 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. PTI
Delhi Police register FIR under UAPA, Explosives Act
November 11, 2025 8:19 am
Delhi Police has booked a case under UAPA and the Explosives Act after a blast was reported near the Red Fort, officials confirmed on Tuesday. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/9-killed-20-hurt-as-powerful-car-blast-rocks-capital/
