Delhi was jolted on the evening of November 10, 2025, when a powerful explosion ripped through the area near Gate 1 of the Red Fort Metro station. A Hyundai i20 bearing Haryana registration HR26 CE 7674 burst into flames at a busy traffic signal, killing at least thirteen people and injuring around twenty others. The blast, which set nearby vehicles ablaze and caused chaos in one of the capital’s most crowded heritage zones, has now been officially classified as a terror attack.
A multi-agency investigation involving the Delhi Police, NIA, NSG, and FSL has confirmed the use of a high intensity explosive, believed to contain ammonium nitrate. The prime suspect has been identified as Dr. Umar Mohammad, a Pulwama based doctor who perished inside the car. Investigators suspect Umar may have accidentally triggered the detonator while driving.
Crucial links have since emerged between Umar and a Faridabad based Jaish module, reportedly comprising Kashmiri doctors from Al-Falah University, part of a larger “white-collar” terror network recently uncovered by police. The car’s ownership trail, traced through several hands, led to Md Salman of Gurugram, now detained for questioning.
Delhi Police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act. Raids in Paharganj and Daryaganj have resulted in multiple detentions, while heightened security measures have been enforced across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Maharashtra.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the blast site, met the injured, and chaired a high level review meeting with senior officials overseeing the probe.
As the investigation unfolds, the Red Fort blast underscores a troubling new reality, terror is becoming increasingly “white-collared,” driven by educated individuals from seemingly respectable backgrounds. It calls for a re-examination of the root causes, as this attack suggests that neither poverty nor illiteracy fuels such acts. The motivation appears far darker, hinting at a deeper and more sinister ideological design.
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