Delhi Blast Labeled Terror Attack as NIA Probes, BJP Rebukes Chidambaram's 'Home-Grown' Warning

Overview

• At least 12 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a car explosion near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi on Monday evening.
• The Union cabinet termed the explosion a terrorist incident, and the National Investigation Agency opened a case with the Delhi Police Special Cell under UAPA and the Explosive Substances Act.
• Preliminary findings point to high‑grade explosives placed inside a Hyundai i20, with CCTV indicating the car was parked near the site for nearly three hours before the 6:55 pm blast.
• Congress leader and former home minister P. Chidambaram reiterated his warnings about 'home‑grown' terrorists in a post on X and urged examination of why citizens turn to extremism, without directly mentioning the blast.
• BJP spokesperson Pradip Bhandari accused Congress of offering 'cover fire' to terrorists following Chidambaram's comments, intensifying the political dispute during the ongoing investigation.