Delhi Red Fort Blast LIVE Updates: Muslim Bodies Call For Unbiaed Probe, Flag Security Lapses

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday said that the Lal Quila Metro Station will remain closed on Wednesday as a precautionary measure, a day after a blast occurred near the Red Fort area.

In a post on X, the DMRC said, "Due to security reasons, the Lal Quila Metro Station shall continue to remain closed on November 12. All other stations are functional as normal."

The Red Fort metro station is closed for commuters today, after a blast in the area killed at least nine people, while traffic restrictions have also been imposed in the area, officials said on Tuesday.

Prominent Muslim bodies, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, expressed grief over the Delhi Red Fort blast that killed at least 12 and injured several. They urged a transparent, multi-dimensional investigation, accountability for security lapses, and compensation for victims. 

Police investigations focus on Pulwama doctor Dr Umar Nabi, who was driving the Hyundai i20 that exploded, and may have links to a terror module. The case has been handed to the NIA following a review chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. The blast comes shortly after arrests of doctors linked to a “white collar” terror module and seizure of explosives in Faridabad.

The Red Fort blast in Delhi killed 12 and injured over 20, shattering families’ lives across small towns. Victims included drivers, shopkeepers, and young entrepreneurs chasing dreams

The Delhi Red Fort car blast killed 12 and injured over 20. An astrologer’s August post predicted the terror attack and hinted at ‘Operation Sindoor 2’, raising concerns over India-Pakistan tensions.

Lucknow family reels in shock after their daughter, Dr. Shaheen Shahid, is linked to the Delhi Red Fort blast. While police probe terror connections, her father insists he never suspected her involvement.

Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly condemned the explosion that killed 12 people. 

“The appalling terrorist attack in New Delhi is unacceptable under any circumstances,” Hasina said in a statement posted on Awami League’s social media.

Hasina said the Awami League extended its full support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi “in this principled struggle against terrorism”.

“We firmly believe there is no place — and no forgiveness — for such heinous crimes against humanity in today’s civilized world,” she said.

“These extremist terrorist groups strike at the very foundations of a secular, humane and welfare-oriented state,” she added.

She said the terrorist groups, “rooted in Pakistan, have infiltrated networks across countries, including Bangladesh, and were carrying out attacks in India to undermine regional peace and stability”.

PIB warns against Pakistan-backed propaganda claiming the Red Fort blast was a “false-flag.” Following the deadly attack in Delhi, authorities have urged citizens to stay alert and report suspicious messages.

On 9th November 2025, the Jammu & Kashmir Police recovered 350 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, an odourless, white crystalline chemical used in fertilizers and explosives—from Faridabad near Delhi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday twice reviewed the security situation in the national capital and other parts of the country.

Hours after the Red Fort blast that killed 12, Delhi Fire Services received five calls reporting unclaimed vehicles and bags, all of which were false alarms. Officials said the alerts, from areas including Bijwasan, Vasant Vihar, Dwarka, Kashmere Gate, and Signature Bridge, reflected heightened public anxiety. Each call was treated seriously in coordination with local police to ensure safety.

Soon after the explosion near the iconic Red Fort, Delhi Police officials initially announced that the blast appeared to be caused by a CNG cylinder.— a conclusion that was overturned within hours.

The Congress on Tuesday urged the government to provide clarity on the blast near the Red Fort saying there is fear and concern among the people that such a thing happened in the country's capital. Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said 18 hours have passed and still there is no clarity whether this was an "attack".

President Droupadi Murmu spoke to Union home minister Amit Shah on the phone from Angola and enquired about the blast that took place last evening near the Red Fort in Delhi, sources told ANI.

Dr Shaheena, a 40-year-old homeopathic doctor from Faridabad, allegedly used her clinic as a front to fund and recruit for a terror network. Investigators say she channelled money to extremist groups, radicalised youth online.

Father of Delhi blast suspect detained from house in J-K's Pulwama for questioning, say officials

A car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 12 and injured 20, marking the capital’s first major terror strike in over a decade. Former top cops link it to Jaish-e-Mohammed’s new doctor-led module and call it a desperate suicide attack.

Investigators probing the Faridabad terror bust are examining whether Al-Falah University’s laboratory facilities were misused to produce high-grade explosives linked to a transnational terror network spanning multiple states.