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Delhi Red Fort Blast: Amit Shah Vows Justice After Tragic Car Explosion

Home Minister Amit Shah made a late-night visit to the Red Fort blast site where a car explosion killed 10 people. He personally met with injured victims at the hospital, including a young boy with burn injuries. Shah has directed multiple agencies to conduct an exhaustive investigation into the tragedy. The blast comes amid heightened security concerns following a major terror module bust in the region.

Key Points: Amit Shah Visits Red Fort Blast Site Promises Thorough Probe

  • Amit Shah inspected the charred car wreckage near Red Fort's Gate No. 1
  • Met injured victims including a 12-year-old boy at LNJP Hospital
  • NIA, IB and Delhi Police Special Cell coordinating terror investigation
  • J&K Police busted JeM terror module with 2900kg explosives same day
  • Security heightened across Delhi-NCR with NSG deployments
  • Blast occurred day before Bihar assembly elections second phase
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HM Amit Shah visits Red Fort blast site; vows in-depth probe into Delhi tragedy

Home Minister Amit Shah visits Red Fort blast site, meets injured at hospital, pledges exhaustive investigation into explosion that killed 10 people in Delhi.

"Pained beyond words by the loss of lives in a blast in Delhi - Amit Shah"

New Delhi, Nov 10

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, visibly anguished, visited the charred remains of the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort late Monday night and personally met the injured at Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Hospital, pledging an exhaustive investigation into the blast that killed 10 and wounded over a dozen.

In a sombre post on his X handle, HM Shah conveyed profound grief and assured the nation of unrelenting action against those responsible.

"Pained beyond words by the loss of lives in a blast in Delhi," HM Shah wrote.

"My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Have visited the blast site and also met the injured in the hospital. My prayers for their quick recovery. Top agencies are investigating the incident with full intensity, and will go in-depth into the incident."

Arriving at the blast site near Gate No. 1 of Lal Qila Metro Station around 9:45 PM, HM Shah inspected the wreckage of the car, now a twisted metal shell surrounded by forensic markers.

He interacted with Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and NIA officials on the ground before proceeding to LNJP Hospital, where he spent nearly 30 minutes with victims, including a 12-year-old boy with burn injuries and a taxi driver whose vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Notably, the J&K Police earlier in the morning busted an inter-state transnational terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terror outfits that led to the recovery of 2,900 kg of explosive, two assault rifles, pistols, timers, and other material in the Faridabad area of Haryana, near New Delhi, police said, adding that seven people have been arrested so far.

This seizure, followed by the explosion at Red Fort, occurs just a day before the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections.

HM Shah's hands-on response followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's review of the situation and messages of condolence from President Droupadi Murmu and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

Security has been ramped up across Delhi-NCR, with NSG commandos deployed at key installations.

HM Shah directed the NIA, IB, and Delhi Police Special Cell to work in tandem, vowing, "No stone will be left unturned."

As the nation reels, his visit offered reassurance amid rising public anxiety.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see HM Shah visiting the site immediately. Shows the government is serious about national security. But why do such attacks keep happening despite intelligence inputs? The timing before Bihar elections is also suspicious.
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Arjun K
The recovery of 2900 kg explosives in Faridabad is terrifying! That's enough to destroy entire neighborhoods. Our security agencies did a great job busting that module. We need more such proactive operations to prevent attacks.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Delhi, this is really scary. The Red Fort area is always crowded with tourists and locals. Hope the increased security measures are effective. Prayers for the victims and their families 🙏
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Vikram M
While I appreciate the government's response, I hope this doesn't become another case where we see initial action but no long-term solution. We need permanent fixes to our security apparatus, not just reactive measures.
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Kavya N
The poor taxi driver and that little boy with burns... can't imagine what their families are going through. Terrorism has no religion or boundaries. We must stand united as Indians against such cowardly acts.

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