Overview
- Officials say at least 12 people were killed and around 20 injured when a Hyundai i20 exploded near the Red Fort metro area on November 10.
- Police have identified Dr Umar Nabi of Pulwama as the likely driver who died in the blast, with DNA samples taken from his mother for confirmation.
- Preliminary forensics point to ammonium nitrate, fuel oil and detonators, and agencies are assessing whether the device detonated accidentally or in a planned suicide attack.
- The case has been registered under the UAPA and the Explosives Act, and the NIA assumed charge after a high‑level review led by Home Minister Amit Shah.
- CCTV and ownership records trace the car through multiple hands to Umar, with a contact named Tariq in custody, and the vehicle seen parked near the site for about three hours before the explosion.