Overview
- After a Cabinet meeting, the government formally classified the November 10 car explosion near Red Fort as a terrorist incident and directed a swift investigation.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met survivors at LNJP Hospital and later convened a Cabinet Committee on Security review as major cities issued heightened alerts.
- The NIA has formed a 10‑member special team led by ADG Vijay Sakhare, coordinating with the IB and Delhi Police to analyze CCTV, mobile data and forensic evidence.
- Multi‑state raids have led to several arrests and large seizures of explosives and weapons linked to an alleged ‘white‑collar’ module involving educated professionals with ties to Al‑Falah University, according to officials.
- Police traced a second vehicle, a red Ford EcoSport, in Faridabad; DNA sampling is underway to confirm whether Dr Umar Un Nabi drove the exploded i20, and preliminary forensics indicate ammonium nitrate in a compact high‑intensity device as two patients remain critical and the Delhi CM announced ex‑gratia relief.