Delhi Red Fort Blast: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said all investigation agencies are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation into the Red Fort blast that killed at least eight people on Monday evening.
At least eight people were killed and several others injured after an explosion was reported near Red Fort on Monday evening around 6.50 pm. Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. A high alert has been sounded across the Capital.
“The explosion took place in a car outside the Lal Quila (Red Fort) metro station. The nature of the blast is not known yet and forensic experts are collecting evidence from the site,” a senior police officer said.
Shah said, “This evening, around 7 pm, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i-20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. The blast injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that some people have lost their lives.
“Within 10 minutes of receiving the information of the blast, teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch arrived at the spot. The NSG and NIA teams, along with the FSL, have now started a thorough investigation. Orders have been given to examine all nearby CCTV cameras and I have also spoken to the Delhi CP and the Special Branch in-charge,” he added.
“The Delhi CP and the Special Branch in-charge are present at the spot. We are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking all possibilities into account. All options will be investigated immediately and we will present the results to the public. I will be heading to the spot shortly and will also visit the hospital immediately,” he added.
#WATCH | Delhi: Blast near Red Fort Metro Station | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says “This evening, around 7 pm, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. The blast injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles.… pic.twitter.com/BfRei3r3tx
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025
“It was a moving car in which two or three people were seated when it went up in flames. We are verifying the facts,” said Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha told journalists outside the Red Fort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been briefed about the incident. He spoke to the Home Minister and sought an update on the situation, according to government sources.
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The blast was so powerful that it shattered the windows of vehicles parked several metres away. The sound was heard as far as ITO, a few kilometres from the spot.
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