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Charred remains of vehicles at a cordoned off area following a blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (PTI Photo)
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Two cartridges, including a live ammunition, and samples of two different types of explosives are among more than 40 samples that have been collected by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team from the blast site near the Red Fort, officials said on Wednesday.
Preliminary analysis suggests that one of the explosive samples appears to be ammonium nitrate, they said.
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On Monday, 360 kg of ammonium nitrate was recovered from Faridabad during an investigation in which Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Sayeed, both connected to the Al Falah university were arrested.
“The second explosive sample is believed to be more powerful than ammonium nitrate. Its exact composition will be confirmed after detailed forensic examination,” an official said. — with PTI
2 cartridges, explosives among over 40 samples collected from site
November 12, 2025 3:16 pm
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Two cartridges, including a live ammunition, and samples of two different types of explosives are among more than 40 samples that have been collected by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team from the blast site near the Red Fort, officials said on Wednesday. Preliminary analysis suggests that one of the explosive samples appears to be ammonium nitrate, they said. On Monday, 360 kg of ammonium nitrate was recovered from Faridabad during an investigation in Faridabad when Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Sayeed, both connected to the Al Falah university were arrested. “The second explosive sample is believed to be more powerful than ammonium nitrate. Its exact composition will be confirmed after detailed forensic examination,” an official said.
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