Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Bhutan’s capital Thimphu, vowed strict action against those behind the Delhi Red Fort blast. Thirteen people were killed when a car exploded near Red Fort on Monday evening. Modi said he was in touch with agencies through the night and promised that the conspirators would not be spared. Defence minister Rajnath Singh also assured that the culprits will face the harshest punishment. Delhi Police has registered an FIR under the UAPA and Explosives Act. The city remains on high alert with tight security at airports, railway stations, and key public places. (PC: HT)

Hours before Monday evening's deadly Red Fort car blast, a Reddit user posted about unusual heavy police and army presence in Old Delhi around 4 PM. The Class 12 student specifically mentioned Red Fort while traveling through the metro, noting unprecedented security deployment. The explosion occurred shortly before 7 PM, killing eight and injuring 20 when a Hyundai i20 exploded near the historic monument. The now-viral post titled "Is something going on in Delhi?" has garnered nearly 2,000 upvotes, with users marveling at the timing. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated multiple agencies including NIA, Intelligence Bureau, and Delhi Police's anti-terror unit are investigating all possible angles. (PC: HT & Reddit) 

The first picture of Dr Umar Mohammad, suspected suicide bomber in the Delhi Red Fort blast, has emerged. Born in Pulwama on February 24, 1989, Umar was employed at Al Falah Medical College and owned the white Hyundai i20 that exploded Monday evening, killing nine and injuring 20. He was a close aide of arrested doctors Adeel Ahmad Rather and Mujammil Shakil from the busted "white collar" terror module. After learning of their arrests and the 2,900 kg explosives seizure, Umar reportedly panicked. CCTV footage shows his car entering Delhi via Badarpur border, parked near Red Fort for three hours (3:19-6:30 PM). He never left the vehicle before detonating ANFO explosives. (PC: India Today)

A devastating explosion near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday killed eight people, leaving locals traumatized. A shopkeeper described never hearing "such a loud blast," falling three times and feeling "everyone was going to die." The explosion occurred in a car near Gate No. 1, spreading fire to 3-4 nearby vehicles. Seven fire tenders responded while Delhi Police Special Cell investigated under high alert conditions. The blast's intensity shattered windows meters away and shook buildings in the congested area. Injured auto driver Zeeshan reported the exploding Swift Dzire car was just two feet ahead. The incident followed recovery of 360 kg suspected ammonium nitrate from a Kashmiri doctor's Faridabad accommodation, raising terror concerns.

Nine people were killed and 20 injured after a car exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening. The white Hyundai i20 blew up at a red light around 6:52 pm, leaving bodies and damaged vehicles on the road. Police said explosives were planted in the car, and terror links are being investigated. The NIA and NSG are leading the probe. Home Minister Amit Shah visited the site and hospital, promising a full investigation. Security has been increased across major cities. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urged people to stay calm and avoid spreading rumours. (PC: X)

A car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening is being treated as a suspected terror attack. Investigators said a Hyundai i20 was packed with high-grade explosives and deliberately blown up near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station around 6:52 pm, killing eight people and injuring several others. Sources said the attack appears to be a fidayeen-style strike. The car was reportedly bought by Tariq, a resident of Pulwama, who is now in custody. Teams from the NIA and NSG confirmed the use of powerful explosives and are probing links to a Faridabad-based terror module. (PC: X)

A Hyundai i20 exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort around 6:52 pm on Monday, killing eight people and injuring over twenty. The car, carrying three passengers, was moving slowly and stopped at a red light before it suddenly blew up. The blast damaged nearby vehicles and shattered streetlights. Police said the car had a Haryana number plate and was sold several times using fake papers. The first owner has been detained, and a Pulwama link is being investigated. Eyewitnesses said the explosion was so strong that cars were flung away. Delhi Police have placed the city on high alert.

Police said the Hyundai i20 that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday, killing eight people, was once owned by a man from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. The original owner, Mohd Salman from Gurugram, told police he had sold the car to a man named Tariq from Pulwama. Investigators are checking if Tariq later sold it again. The car, bearing number HR26 CE 7674, exploded near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station at 6:52 pm. The blast also damaged several vehicles. Home Minister Amit Shah has briefed Prime Minister Modi and ordered a detailed probe. (PC: NDTV)

Two men have been detained after a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed eight people on Monday evening. Police identified them as Salman from Gurugram and Devender from Okhla, the former owners of the white Hyundai i20 that exploded. Gurugram Police said the car was first registered to Salman, who sold it to Devender about 18 months ago. The car may have later changed hands again in Ambala. Both men are being questioned to trace the full chain of ownership. Investigators have not yet confirmed any terror links. Home Minister Amit Shah said all angles are being investigated. (PC: HT)

A devastating blast outside Gate 1 of Red Fort's Lal Qila metro station killed several people at 6:52 PM Monday when a slow-moving vehicle exploded at a red light. Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha confirmed nearby vehicles caught fire, with eyewitnesses reporting body parts on roads. Home Minister Amit Shah briefed PM Modi as state agencies went on high alert, including Indo-Nepal border security. The blast followed recovery of nearly 3,000 kg explosives, including 350 kg ammonium nitrate, from Faridabad residences linked to J&K doctors Adil Rather and Muzammil Shakeel. Police cracked an inter-state terrorist module connected to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, arresting eight individuals total.