The death toll in the car explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort stands at 13, and the investigation has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Initial investigation, as of Tuesday (November 11, 2025), seems to suggest a doctor from Pulwama was likely the sole occupant of the vehicle that exploded on Monday (November 10). The bomb was “premature” as the person was said to be acting in haste due to pressure of police raids that had already led to the arrest of two colleagues.
The Lal Quila Metro Station will remain closed on Wednesday (November 12) as a precautionary measure, in view of heightened security across the national capital following the explosion. All other stations are functional as normal, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on social media. The Home Ministry has handed over the ongoing probe to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), sources said, in a clear indication that it is being considered as an act of terror.
Also read: Woman doctor arrested in J&K terror module case linked to Delhi car blast
A woman doctor, identified as Shaheen Saeed (40), was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday (November 11), a J&K Police source said. This is the eight arrest in the “terror module” case, even as at least 20 others continue to be questioned in the Valley. The Red Fort car explosion was preceded by a 20-day-long probe in J&K linked to two terror outfits including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
