The blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed ten people and injured twenty-four, was a terror attack, sources have confirmed.
Following the emergence of connections between the Delhi blast and a recently dismantled terror module in Faridabad, the case is expected to be officially handed over to the federal anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The investigation has so far been a joint effort involving the Delhi Police Special Cell, district police, and the Jammu & Kashmir police. With the investigation intensifying, the Delhi Police have registered a formal FIR. They have invoked stringent sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act related to terrorist acts and their punishments, along with the Explosive Substances Act. Charges of murder and attempted murder have also been included in the FIR.
A significant focus of the investigation has been tracing the movements of the suspects through the city’s CCTV network. Nearly 200 police personnel have analysed footage from various routes, including from the Badarpur Border to the Sunehri Masjid near the Red Fort, and from the Outer Ring Road to Kashmere Gate. This digital tracking has led investigators to question approximately thirteen individuals who have come under suspicion.
A key line of inquiry involves the vehicle used in the attack. The investigation has revealed a chain of ownership for the car, which was initially sold by a man named Salman to another individual, Devender, in March 2025. The car then changed hands from Devender to a person named Aamir on October 29, before being passed on to Dr. Umar Mohammad, with a man named Tariq also involved in this exchange.
The Delhi Police team is currently questioning both Aamir and Tariq as the investigation continues.
