On November 10, 2025, a devastating car blast tore through New Delhi near Red Fort and left at least 12 dead and numerous people wounded, according to Hindustan Times, CNA and The News International.
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The blast has set off an intensified security operation in India and led its top investigative agencies to launch an inquiry into what officials suspect may have been an act of terrorism.

At the site of the incident, an explosion took place near a metro station adjacent to Red Fort in a densely-populated, historic part of Delhi. Police believe a white Hyundai i20 vehicle may have parked or staged itself nearby before detonating and setting off an explosion, according to local accounts. For more details, Wikipedia gives more details.
Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a large fireball, vehicles engulfed in flames and panic among pedestrians and commuters. The Times of India.
Initial government tallies reported eight fatalities and about 20 injured; however, this number soon increased to 12 as more patients succumbed to their injuries in hospital. It was then that The News International released their list.
Firefighters reported that at least six cars and at least three auto-rickshaws were caught up in a blaze sparked by an explosion, prompting an investigation and response operation from emergency response officials.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), India’s primary anti-terror investigation body, has taken up the probe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the explosion as a “conspiracy,” promising that those responsible would face justice.
Arab News Home Minister Amit Shah held review meetings, instructed forensic scientists to match samples recovered from the site, and ordered an intensified probe of any terror modules linked to the blast.
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Security forces have also broadened their raids across neighbouring states including Uttar Pradesh and Haryana — focusing on individuals arrested recently who may have links to militant networks. The New Indian Express reported.
Metro stations, government buildings and airports were put on high alert this week after authorities issued warnings of potential attacks at these key transit zones. To be on the safe side, authorities urged citizens and travellers to remain vigilant at key transit zones. Reuters
Implications and Concern
The explosion was more than an act of terror; it sent out a clear warning of its danger to high-traffic and symbolic areas like Red Fort. Not only is Red Fort an iconic tourist destination, but Prime Minister addresses the nation from its ramparts each Independence Day.
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The explosion was carried out in an open public space with potential for mass casualties, prompting questions over the effectiveness of security safeguards and intelligence mechanisms. Authorities’ use of anti-terror laws as well as investigation transfer to the National Intelligence Agency suggests they believe this incident to be more than an accidental occurrence.
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Human Toll and Aftermath Families of victims have been left in mourning while hospitals treat those injured. Additionally, the Delhi government announced compensation packages for both next of kin of those killed as well as those seriously injured.
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Residents described scenes of horror; one witness mentioned finding body parts on the windscreen of a car and hearing an explosion several hundred meters away. The Guardian
As the investigation unfolds, attention will turn towards uncovering who carried out the attack, how a vehicle managed to cause such a blast so close to an easily-monitored landmark and whether the incident signals large-scale terrorist activity in the national capital. With 12 dead so far and counting, mourning citizens as well as heightened security alert are experiencing both grief and tension across their nation – time will tell whether authorities can provide clarity, accountability and reassure an anxious population in coming days.