Overview
- Preliminary findings detected ammonium nitrate at the site, and investigators suspect an ammonium‑nitrate fuel oil mix initiated by a detonator or timer.
- Teams have sent roughly 40–42 exhibits, including car components and residue samples, for laboratory analysis to identify the exact explosive signature.
- Officials have sought expert opinions on PETN, semtex, or RDX due to the scale of damage, with definitive conclusions expected in the coming days.
- A possible link is being probed to a Faridabad seizure of about 2,500–2,900 kg of explosive materials, including ammonium nitrate, tied to an alleged inter‑state module.
- Delhi Police registered a case under UAPA and the Explosives Act, and reports of a Pulwama-origin suspect and related CCTV footage remain under examination.