A car bomb exploded near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10, 2025, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 30, with investigations revealing a terror module involving doctors from Jammu and Kashmir. The blast, officially declared a terror incident, was carried out by Dr. Umar ul Nabi, who died at the scene. Authorities have arrested nine suspects, uncovering explosives and weapons tied to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad.
On November 10, 2025, at around 6:55 p.m., a white Hyundai i20 car exploded on Netaji Subhash Marg near the Red Fort in Delhi, shattering glass and scattering debris, including human remains. Eyewitnesses like Dharmender from Greater Noida described a sudden bright light and loud noise amid slow traffic, while Bhupender Singh, nearby, fled as ambulances rushed the injured to Lok Nayak Hospital. Sonu, a local guard, recalled horrific sights such as a limb near a Jain temple. The blast occurred less than 500 meters from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken on Independence Day, referencing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan following a Pahalgam attack.
Delhi Police registered an FIR on November 11 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosives Substances Act, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for murder, attempt to murder, and conspiracy, transferring the case to the National Investigation Agency. It was declared a terror incident on November 12. The death toll stands at 10, including Bilal Ahmad Masood, a 32-year-old migrant worker from Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, who operated a goods cart in Chandni Chowk and succumbed to injuries on November 14. Over 30 were injured, with victims like cab driver Shakir suffering severe burns.
Investigations point to Dr. Umar ul Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama wanted since October 7, as the driver who died in the blast. CCTV showed him entering Delhi via Badarpur toll at 8:04 a.m., with a large bag in the car, which he had purchased for Rs 2 lakh in cash on October 29 in Faridabad alongside Amir Rasheed, now in custody. Nabi conducted reconnaissance at sites like Kashmere Gate before parking near Red Fort. Authorities suspect he triggered the device prematurely due to panic.
The plot involved a 'white collar' terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind. Nine arrests by Jammu and Kashmir Police include doctors Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie, arrested October 30 at Al Falah University in Dhouj, Haryana; Adeel Ahmad Rather, nabbed November 5 in Saharanpur; and Shaheen Saeed, arrested November 8. Raids yielded 360 kg of ammonium nitrate-like material, an AK-Krinkov rifle, and 2,900 kg of IED components. The network radicalized via a Srinagar cleric, amassing fertilizers for bombs over six months. Funds were raised through professional networks using encrypted channels, with handlers in Pakistan.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the blast at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid, stating 'no religion can permit it' and warning against exploiting it to criminalize communities. Delhi Police's Special Cell filed a separate FIR after CCTV from the underground Red Fort Metro station captured shockwaves 40 feet below, jolting commuters.