Overview
- The 10 November car explosion near Red Fort killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, with the Delhi Police FIR describing the incident as a bomb blast.
- Preliminary forensic indications point to ammonium-nitrate fuel-oil initiated by detonators, and early checks reported no RDX traces.
- Hours before the blast, joint raids uncovered roughly 2,500–2,900 kg of explosive materials in Faridabad, including ammonium nitrate, with multiple arrests under UAPA.
- Forensic teams are comparing the chemical signature from Red Fort residues with samples from the Faridabad haul to establish sourcing and composition links.
- Reporting identifies Dr Mohammad Umar as the suspected lone driver in a Hyundai i20, with CCTV showing the car parked near a mosque for about three hours before it departed and exploded.