A high-magnitude explosion rocked New Delhi on the evening of 10 November 2025 when a car detonated near the historic Red Fort metro station. At least thirteen people were killed and more than twenty injured, prompting authorities to treat the incident as a potential terror attack and register a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act.
Investigators stated that the vehicle involved was a white Hyundai i20 that stopped near the Red Fort metro station shortly before it exploded around 6:52 pm. CCTV footage captured the car entering a parking lot near Sunehri Masjid earlier that afternoon, where it remained parked for approximately three hours before the blast occurred. Another frame from the footage shows a man inside the vehicle, believed to be the main suspect, Dr Umar Mohammad.
Dr Mohammad, a resident of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir and a doctor at a college in Faridabad, has been identified as the primary suspect. Authorities believe he may have triggered the blast in panic after his associates, allegedly part of a “white-collar” terror module, were arrested in Faridabad along with a significant cache of explosives. The investigation suggests that the suspect was alone in the vehicle at the time of the explosion, though forensic analysis is ongoing to confirm this.
In a large-scale overnight operation, Delhi Police conducted searches across hotels in Paharganj and Daryaganj, scanning guest records and reviewing CCTV footage. Four individuals were detained for questioning, and the family of Dr Mohammad in Pulwama has also been taken in for interrogation and DNA testing. Authorities are examining more than a hundred CCTV clips and toll-plaza records to map the car’s complete route from Haryana to Delhi.
Investigators are also considering the possibility that the explosion was a “fidayeen” or suicide attack, given the timing and location of the blast. The explosion occurred in one of Delhi’s most crowded and symbolically significant areas, just a short distance from the Red Fort, a landmark that holds deep national importance. The strategic positioning of the vehicle, along with the timing of the detonation, indicates that the attack was premeditated.
Following the explosion, security alerts were issued across major Indian cities, including Mumbai and Nagpur, where authorities implemented anti-sabotage protocols at key public locations such as airports, metro stations, and markets. The Ministry of Home Affairs is closely monitoring the situation, with multiple intelligence and forensic teams deployed to assist local law enforcement.
The blast near the Red Fort serves as a stark reminder of the continuing threat posed by evolving terror networks within the country. It also underscores the vulnerabilities that persist in high-density public spaces, even with heightened surveillance. Investigators are racing against time to piece together the full chain of events, from the sourcing of explosives to the final movement of the suspect.
With the case now under the UAPA, the incident is being treated as a serious act of terrorism aimed at spreading fear and disruption in the national capital. As the probe deepens, the focus remains on determining whether this was an isolated attack or part of a wider terror network operating across states. The tragedy has reignited calls for enhanced coordination between state and central intelligence agencies to prevent such incidents in the future.
