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CCTV Shows Moment Red Fort Car Blast Killed 12 as Delhi Tightens Security

Police say the footage is shaping the probe, with teams verifying a suspected driver's identity as citywide checks continue.

Overview

  • At least 12 people were killed and many injured when a slow-moving car exploded near the Red Fort metro station on November 10, gutting nearby vehicles.
  • Newly circulated CCTV captures the instant the Hyundai i20 detonates at a traffic signal, showing a sudden fireball engulfing the scene.
  • Additional clips published by outlets appear to trace the car through a toll plaza and a parking area near the monument earlier in the day before the evening blast.
  • Delhi Police have intensified security with large deployments at entry and exit points, thorough vehicle checks, sniffer dogs, metal detectors, and anti-sabotage teams at sensitive locations.
  • Media reports name Al-Falah University assistant professor Dr Umar Nabi as the believed driver of the car, a detail authorities are working to verify.