A newly surfaced CCTV footage captured the exact moment a Hyundai i20 exploded near the Red Fort on Monday evening, sending shockwaves through the congested lanes of Old Delhi and claiming 12 lives.
In the clip, shared by news agency ANI, the car is seen suddenly bursting into flames and disintegrating within seconds, with shards and fire scattering across the street.
The explosion was so intense that nearby vehicles were engulfed and severely damaged, triggering chaos as panic spread through the crowded area.
Government calls it a terrorist attack
The government on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning the blast as a “terrorist incident.”
“The country has witnessed a heinous terrorist incident perpetrated by anti-national forces through a car explosion near Red Fort on 10th November,” said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a Cabinet briefing that followed a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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The CCS meeting reviewed the situation and assessed the ongoing probe into what officials are calling one of the most serious security breaches in the capital in recent years.
Explosion leaves 12 dead, several injured
At least twelve people were killed and several others injured when the powerful explosion tore through the Hyundai i20 car near the Lal Quila Metro Station on Monday evening.
According to preliminary post-mortem findings, the victims sustained multiple fractures and severe head injuries. Doctors noted that the blast wave caused internal damage, rupturing lungs, eardrums, and abdominal organs. Many victims suffered deep wounds and heavy bleeding, consistent with being thrown against hard surfaces by the force of the explosion.
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Forensic experts said no splinter traces were found on the victims’ bodies or clothing. The type of explosive used will be confirmed after detailed laboratory analysis. Most injuries were concentrated on the upper body, head, and chest, officials said.
Driver identified; DNA samples collected
Earlier on Wednesday, officials from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) collected DNA samples from the mother of Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was allegedly driving the i20 that exploded near the Red Fort on November 10.
According to sources, Umar Un Nabi was among those killed in the explosion that left eight dead initially and several injured. His identity is being confirmed through DNA profiling.
Further, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formed a dedicated team to probe the Red Fort car blast.
Investigators suspect the attack was orchestrated by a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) module recently uncovered by Indian security agencies.
Delhi blast: Latest findings
The NIA team, led by officers of Superintendent of Police rank and above, will conduct a coordinated and comprehensive investigation, working alongside local police and intelligence agencies to trace the network behind the explosion.
According to intelligence agency sources cited by ANI, investigators are now probing whether additional vehicles were being prepared for similar blasts.
After the i20 and EcoSport cases, it was learned that suspects were planning to modify two more old vehicles with explosives to expand the scale of attacks, the sources said.
The Red Fort blast accused, Dr Muzammil, Dr Adeel, Umar, and Shaheen, jointly raised around ₹20 lakh in cash, which was handed over to Umar, as per investigative agency sources quoted by ANI.
The group later procured more than 20 quintals of NPK fertiliser worth ₹3 lakh from Gurugram, Nuh, and nearby areas, reportedly for preparing improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Officials added that there was a money dispute between Umar and Dr Muzammil, and Umar had created a Signal app group with two to four members to coordinate the operation.
(With inputs from ANI and TOI)
In the clip, shared by news agency ANI, the car is seen suddenly bursting into flames and disintegrating within seconds, with shards and fire scattering across the street.
The explosion was so intense that nearby vehicles were engulfed and severely damaged, triggering chaos as panic spread through the crowded area.
#WATCH | Delhi | CCTV footage of the car blast near the Red Fort that claimed the lives of 8 people and injured many others.
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2025
Source: Delhi Police Sources pic.twitter.com/QeX0XK411G
Government calls it a terrorist attack
The government on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning the blast as a “terrorist incident.”
“The country has witnessed a heinous terrorist incident perpetrated by anti-national forces through a car explosion near Red Fort on 10th November,” said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a Cabinet briefing that followed a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Also Read: Delhi Terror Attack- DNA test confirms Red Fort blast suspect as Dr Umar Un Nabi, say police
The CCS meeting reviewed the situation and assessed the ongoing probe into what officials are calling one of the most serious security breaches in the capital in recent years.
Explosion leaves 12 dead, several injured
At least twelve people were killed and several others injured when the powerful explosion tore through the Hyundai i20 car near the Lal Quila Metro Station on Monday evening.
According to preliminary post-mortem findings, the victims sustained multiple fractures and severe head injuries. Doctors noted that the blast wave caused internal damage, rupturing lungs, eardrums, and abdominal organs. Many victims suffered deep wounds and heavy bleeding, consistent with being thrown against hard surfaces by the force of the explosion.
Also Read: 'Dastardly and cowardly act'- Cabinet passes Resolution on Delhi car blast, vows zero tolerance toward terrorism
Forensic experts said no splinter traces were found on the victims’ bodies or clothing. The type of explosive used will be confirmed after detailed laboratory analysis. Most injuries were concentrated on the upper body, head, and chest, officials said.
Driver identified; DNA samples collected
Earlier on Wednesday, officials from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) collected DNA samples from the mother of Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was allegedly driving the i20 that exploded near the Red Fort on November 10.
According to sources, Umar Un Nabi was among those killed in the explosion that left eight dead initially and several injured. His identity is being confirmed through DNA profiling.
Further, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formed a dedicated team to probe the Red Fort car blast.
Investigators suspect the attack was orchestrated by a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) module recently uncovered by Indian security agencies.
Delhi blast: Latest findings
The NIA team, led by officers of Superintendent of Police rank and above, will conduct a coordinated and comprehensive investigation, working alongside local police and intelligence agencies to trace the network behind the explosion.
According to intelligence agency sources cited by ANI, investigators are now probing whether additional vehicles were being prepared for similar blasts.
After the i20 and EcoSport cases, it was learned that suspects were planning to modify two more old vehicles with explosives to expand the scale of attacks, the sources said.
The Red Fort blast accused, Dr Muzammil, Dr Adeel, Umar, and Shaheen, jointly raised around ₹20 lakh in cash, which was handed over to Umar, as per investigative agency sources quoted by ANI.
The group later procured more than 20 quintals of NPK fertiliser worth ₹3 lakh from Gurugram, Nuh, and nearby areas, reportedly for preparing improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Officials added that there was a money dispute between Umar and Dr Muzammil, and Umar had created a Signal app group with two to four members to coordinate the operation.
(With inputs from ANI and TOI)
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