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Delhi Blast Probe: Suicide Attack to Cause Maximum Damage, Avoid Capture

A car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station has left eight people dead and dozens injured. Initial investigations suggest this was a suicide attack planned after a terror module was busted in Faridabad. Security agencies have enhanced protection around crowded public places and religious sites across multiple states. The investigation is focusing on the Faridabad module's role in supplying explosives and planning the attack.

Key Points: Delhi Red Fort Car Blast Probe Points to Suicide Attack

  • Blast killed 8 people and injured dozens near Red Fort Metro Station
  • High alerts issued across Delhi, UP, Bihar and Mumbai after explosion
  • Car ownership trail leads to Pulwama resident Tariq and Dr Umar Mohammad
  • Faridabad module bust yielded 2,900 kg explosives and weapons cache
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Suicide attack to avoid getting caught, cause maximum damage: Sources on initial Delhi blast probe

Initial probe reveals Delhi car blast near Red Fort was likely a suicide attack to cause maximum damage after terror module bust. 8 killed, dozens injured.

"As soon as he learned that the Faridabad module had been busted, he planned a suicide attack to cause maximum damage - Investigation Sources"

New Delhi, Nov 11

The initial investigation into the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station has hinted that this could be a suicide attack to cause maximum damage, said sources on Tuesday.

The blast occurred on Monday evening when a Haryana-registered car, a Hyundai i20, parked near Gate No.1 of the Red Fort Metro Station exploded, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. High alerts have been issued in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Mumbai, with security around crowded public places and religious sites enhanced.

Initial investigations suggest the suspect's motive was to carry out the blast. As soon as he learned that the Faridabad module had been busted, he planned a suicide attack to cause maximum damage and avoid being caught by the police, sources said.

Currently, the agencies are working on every theory and trying to determine the motive behind the blast.

This incident came just hours after police busted a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind terror outfits in Faridabad and seized 2,900 kg of explosives and a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

Police also announced that over the past few days, they have arrested two Jammu and Kashmir doctors, Adil Ahmad Rather and Muzammil, who were linked to these terror outfits, which, according to the sources, panicked the module and led to the blast.

Officials said that nothing is being ruled out at the moment, while adding that all angles point towards an act of terror. Sources said that the car in question was purchased by one Tariq, a resident of Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. His links to the Faridabad module are under investigation, the police added.

The police said that the car blew up at around 6.52 p.m. This triggered a fire that engulfed the vehicles that were nearby. Officials said that investigations point towards the involvement of the Faridabad module.

This module is suspected to have played a major role in supplying the explosives and also planning the attack. The police also suspect that one Dr Umar Mohammad, who was part of the Faridabad module, was present in the car at the time of the explosion.

A DNA test would help the investigators ascertain who was present in the car at the time of the blast. The agencies have been on the trail of Mohammad for several days now. He had been on the run, and the police say that he was clearly linked to the Faridabad module. Mohammad was an active member of the module and was involved in terror funding and the smuggling of arms and ammunition.

The trail of ownership is also crucial to the probe. Investigations have found that the car was first registered in the name of Mohammad Salman. He then sold it one Nadeem, who then handed over the vehicle to a car dealer in Faridabad. The car was then sold to Tariq before it finally landed up in the hands of Dr Umar Mohammad. Tariq is currently being questioned by the police.

It is, however, unclear if the car was meant to explode when it was parked or if the attackers drove it out in panic after the Faridabad module was busted.

However, an official part of the probe agency said that all angles currently suggest that it was a Fidayeen (suicide) attack. The sources added that the attack was carried out in haste and may not have gone as per the intended plan.

- IANS

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Priya S
The timing is suspicious - just after the Faridabad module bust. Seems like a desperate move by terrorists who knew they were about to be caught. Thank God our agencies acted swiftly.
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Sarah B
As someone who uses that metro station regularly, this sends chills down my spine. The security at public places needs to be more stringent. We can't live in fear like this.
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Arjun K
Doctors involved in terrorism? This is shocking and unacceptable. The medical profession is supposed to save lives, not destroy them. Strong action needed against all involved.
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Michael C
While I appreciate the security forces' efforts, there seem to be intelligence gaps. How did 2900 kg of explosives go undetected? We need better coordination between agencies.
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Kavya N
My prayers with the victims' families 🙏. This shows we need to be more vigilant as citizens too. If we see something suspicious, we must report it immediately. Stay safe everyone!
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Vikram M
The car changing hands multiple times shows how sophisticated these networks are. Our investigation agencies need more resources and modern technology to track such activities.

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