Delhi Red Fort blast live: Terrorism law invoked in India after 13 killed

Delhi Red Fort blast live: Terrorism law invoked in India after 13 killed

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

At least 13  people have been killed and 20 injured in a car blast that took place on Monday, 10 November 2025 night close to the Red Fort in India’s capital, New Delhi.
    
No cause for the explosion has been given, but police in the Indian capital territory have invoked an “anti-terror” law.
    
India Home Minister Amit Shah says the explosion occurred just before 7pm (13:30 GMT) and is believed to have originated from a Hyundai i20 car that had stopped at a traffic signal.
    
The blast left mangled bodies and wrecked cars scattered near the site as police and investigators cordoned off the area and pushed back crowds.

An investigation into the cause of the explosion is under way, with investigators focusing on security camera footage, local media reported.
    
Delhi police are investigating the incident under a stringent "anti-terror" law, while federal Home Minister Amit Shah has said "all angles" are being investigated.
    
Police have detained the owner of the car from the neighbouring city of Gurugram.
    
Authorities placed major railway stations across India, including Mumbai in Maharashtra state and the adjoining state of Uttar Pradesh, on security alert following the explosion, and intensified security checks across New Delhi, particularly in train stations.

Authorities have closed the Red Fort for the next three days, according to The Indian Express newspaper.

The Red Fort, known locally as Lal Qila, is a Mughal-era fortress in Old Delhi that once served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. It is one of India’s most significant landmarks and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

The area around the Red Fort has been cordoned off as authorities continue their investigation.

The initial police investigation suggests that the blast may have been a suicide attack, India’s ANI news agency is reporting citing government sources.

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed that “those responsible for this tragedy will be brought to justice”.

While authorities have not yet identified the cause of the explosion, police in the Indian capital territory have invoked an antiterror law as part of their investigation.

Singh said the government’s top agencies were “conducting a swift and thorough inquiry” into the incident.

“The findings of the investigation will soon be made public,” he added.