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Red Fort Blast Mystery: Police Hunt Second Car Amid Terror Probe

Delhi Police are urgently searching for a red Ford EcoSport connected to the Red Fort blast that killed eight people. The National Investigation Agency has formed a special 10-member team to lead the probe into the explosion. Prime Minister Modi visited injured victims at the hospital shortly after returning from his Bhutan trip. Security has been heightened across multiple states as investigators scan extensive CCTV footage and monitor digital evidence.

Key Points: Delhi Police Search Red Ford EcoSport After Red Fort Blast

  • Police issue alert for red Ford EcoSport believed part of terror module
  • NIA forms 10-member special team led by ADG Vijay Sakhare
  • PM Modi visits injured victims at LNJP Hospital after Bhutan trip
  • Over 1,000 CCTV footage clips being scanned for blast investigation
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Red Fort blast: Delhi Police hunt for second suspected vehicle, red Ford EcoSport

Delhi Police hunt for red Ford EcoSport linked to Red Fort blast that killed 8. NIA forms special team as PM Modi visits injured victims in hospital.

"Five Delhi Police teams are searching for the red Eco Sport - Police Sources"

New Delhi, Nov 12

Two days after a blast in Hyundai i20 car in Delhi's Red Fort led to the death of at least eight people and injuring dozens, Delhi Police sources on Wednesday said that they are now searching for another suspected car- a Ford Eco Sports, red in colour, which is believed to be a part of that terror module.

According to Police sources, they've issued an alert, and five Delhi Police teams are searching for the red Eco Sport.

People familiar with the matter said the investigation reveals that the suspects had another red car in addition to the i20.

All Police Stations, Police posts, and border checkpoints in Delhi have been alerted to search for this car.

Similarly, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Police have also been sent an alert regarding the red car.

Notably, PM Narendra Modi, on his arrival from Bhutan on Wednesday, headed straight to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, where he met the injured from the Red Fort blast admitted there.

PM Modi arrived in the national capital in the afternoon following his two-day visit to Bhutan.

At the hospital, he met and interacted with the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.

PM Modi was also briefed by officials and doctors at the hospital.

Earlier in the day, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had formed a special team of 10 officers to investigate the blast near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station.

The 10-member special team will be led by NIA ADG Vijay Sakhare and will include an IG, two DIGs, three SPs, and the rest DSP-level officers, sources said on Wednesday.

This comes a day after the Home Ministry on Tuesday handed over the Delhi blast investigation to the NIA.

The blast occurred on the evening of November 10 when a Haryana-registered car parked near Gate No.1 of the Red Fort Metro Station exploded, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens.

More than 1,000 CCTV footage clips are being scanned by investigative agencies, which suspect that the car explosion could have been a suicide attack aimed at causing maximum damage, Delhi Police sources said.

Investigative agencies are also monitoring social media activity and collecting mobile phone dump data from several locations across Delhi.

High alerts have been issued in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Mumbai, with security around crowded public places and religious sites enhanced.

- IANS

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Priya S
Appreciate PM Modi visiting the injured victims. Shows he cares about common people. But our intelligence agencies need to be more proactive in preventing such attacks.
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Michael C
Scanning 1000+ CCTV footage shows they're working hard. Hope they catch these terrorists soon. The families of victims must be going through so much pain.
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Ananya R
Why are cars with Haryana registration involved? There should be stricter vehicle verification processes across state borders. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
The coordination between Delhi, UP and Haryana police is good to see. Hope they find this red Ford EcoSport before any more damage is done.
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Vikram M
NIA involvement is necessary for such serious cases. But I'm worried about the security lapse - how did they manage to park an explosive-laden car near such an important monument?

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