New Delhi car explosion rocks Red Fort area
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The CCTV footage shows the “slow-moving” i20 car at a traffic signal near the Lal Quila metro station and the moment the explosives inside the car detonated.
After a powerful explosion near Red Fort, several major airports across India, including the Delhi airport, received bomb threats, setting off a wave of panic and tighter security checks. Police and security agencies quickly investigated the tip-off,
Delhi Police confirmed Dr Umar Un Nabi as the Red Fort car bomber after DNA tests matched his mother’s samples, marking a key breakthrough in the terror probe.
A shocking new CCTV video from Delhi’s Red Fort area has surfaced, capturing the exact moment the car exploded amid heavy traffic. The footage shows a sudden flash followed by chaos as vehicles halt and people rush to safety.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, condemned the deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10. Calling it a “heinous act,” the government pledged justice for the victims and commended emergency responders for their prompt action.
An explosion occurred near the Red Fort in Old Delhi at 6.52 pm on Monday, owing to which, several vehicles caught fire. A slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light following which the explosion took place at 6.
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday instructed the Forensic Science Laboratory to match the samples collected from the bodies in the car that exploded near Red Fort. The government has handed over the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
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Delhi Red Fort blast: Muslim bodies flag security lapses, call for unbiased probe
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board expressed profound grief and sorrow over the blast that occurred on Monday evening.