Explosion near Red Fort kills 8; UP, Mumbai on high-alert
What's the story
An explosion occurred in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi on Monday evening, killing at least eight people. The blast also engulfed several vehicles, causing panic in the high-security area. Approximately seven fire tenders and 15 CAT ambulances were deployed to the scene, and the police have cordoned off the entire area. Normal traffic in the vicinity has also been restricted.
Twitter Post
Several vehicles were burned
#WATCH | A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which three to four vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage. A total of 7 fire tenders have reached the spot. A team from the Delhi Police Special Cell has… pic.twitter.com/F7jbepnb4F
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025
Emergency response
Forensic teams investigating site
The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but police sources told news channels that the blast was powerful. "I have never heard such a loud explosion ever...I fell three times due to the explosion. It felt as if we were all going to die," a local shopkeeper told ANI. Another eyewitness told the news agency that he saw body parts spread on the road. "We saw someone's hand on the road...I can't explain it in words," he said.
Statement
3 seriously injured
In a statement, the medical superintendent of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital told news agency ANI that 15 people were brought to the hospital following the blast. "Eight of them died before reaching the hospital. Three are seriously injured. One is in stable condition," the medical superintendent said.
Explosives
Conspiracy to terrorize Delhi
The explosion occurred on the same day that police busted an interstate terror module linked to banned groups, recovering over 2,900 kilos of suspected ammonium nitrate and an additional 2,500 kg of the explosive-making ingredient from Faridabad in Haryana. According to India Today, officials claimed that there was a conspiracy to terrorize Delhi with hundreds of IEDs made from the confiscated material.
UP
UP placed on alert
In the wake of the blast, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai have been placed on high alert. Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said the DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in the state to increase security at sensitive religious sites, sensitive districts, and border areas. All security agencies have also been alerted. Security agency sources told NDTV that security is also being increased at important places in Mumbai.