Delhi Blast: FIR Filed Under UAPA; Amit Shah to Lead High-Level Review as Police Link Attack to Faridabad Terror Module
New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act in connection with Monday’s blast near the Red Fort that killed nine people and injured 20. Raids are underway across the national capital after initial investigations pointed to links with the recently exposed terror module in Faridabad.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting at 11 a.m. to assess the situation. The meeting will be attended by Home Secretary Govind Mohan, IB Chief Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, and NIA Director General Sadanand Vasant Date. Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat will join virtually.
According to police sources, Umar Mohammad, a Pulwama-based doctor, was allegedly driving the Hyundai i20 car that exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station parking area. CCTV footage reportedly captured a masked man driving the vehicle, which had been parked for nearly three hours before the blast occurred.
Preliminary forensic analysis suggests the use of ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, and detonators in the explosion. Investigators are examining a potential link to the Faridabad terror module, where authorities recently seized 360 kg of ammonium nitrate and 2,900 kg of other explosive substances, including potassium nitrate and sulphur.
Sources said Umar Mohammad was part of the Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked cell in Faridabad and that another Pulwama resident, Tariq, had provided him with the i20 car. Following the arrest of several members of the module—among them three doctors—Mohammad allegedly executed the attack fearing his imminent capture.
The blast occurred around 6:52 p.m. on Monday, ripping through a slow-moving car near a traffic signal close to the Red Fort Metro Station. Several vehicles were gutted in the explosion.
After the incident, Delhi Police placed the city on high alert, intensifying checks at airports, railway stations, bus terminals, and border points. Police teams are combing through CCTV footage from nearby areas and have launched overnight searches in Daryaganj and Paharganj, verifying hotel records and questioning staff to trace possible suspects.
Investigators are also probing whether the blast was a suicide bombing or part of a larger terror plot.
Following his hospital visit to meet the injured, Home Minister Shah said, “A detailed analysis of the blast will be held tomorrow morning at the Home Ministry with senior officials.”
Meanwhile, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced the temporary closure of Lal Qila Metro Station, citing security concerns. Delhi Traffic Police also issued an advisory restricting movement on Netaji Subhash Marg and nearby routes, urging commuters to use alternate roads.
Police have instructed all stations across the capital to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately.
Officials said, “Every vehicle entering Delhi, whether private or commercial, is being checked thoroughly as part of heightened security measures.”
The investigation remains ongoing, with multiple agencies, including the NIA and IB, jointly probing the case.
