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Car blast near Red Fort in Delhi Kills 8, Several Injured; Amit Shah Chairs High-Level Security Review

• 11 Nov 2025

A car explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening claimed the lives of eight people and left several others injured, prompting a swift security and administrative response from authorities.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level security review at his residence in New Delhi to assess the situation. The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Delhi Police Commissioner, and Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir joined virtually.

Following the blast, security has been tightened in all sensitive areas, with authorities maintaining heightened vigilance to ensure public safety and restore normalcy.

According to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, the explosion occurred in a slow-moving vehicle that had stopped at a red light near the Red Fort Metro Station.

Medical authorities at LNJP Hospital stated that 15 people were brought in following the incident. Eight of them died before reaching the hospital, three are critically injured, and one is in stable condition.

The Delhi Police has registered a case under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Teams from the Delhi Police, NIA, National Security Guard (NSG), and forensic experts have launched a detailed investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the blast.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation and spoke with Home Minister Amit Shah. Shah also visited the blast site and met with the injured at LNJP Hospital, assuring a thorough investigation.

In view of security concerns, Lal Qila Metro Station will remain closed, while all other stations continue to operate normally. The Red Fort has been closed to visitors until Thursday.

Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious and provided the following emergency contact numbers: Delhi Police Emergency: 112, Delhi Police Control Room: 011-22910010 / 011-22910011, LNJP Hospital: 011-23233400 / 011-23239249, Delhi Fire Service: 101, Ambulance: 102 / 108, and AIIMS Trauma Center: 011-26594405.