Car blast near New Delhi's historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people,
India's police say
[November 11, 2025]
By RAJESH ROY and PIYUSH NAGPAL
NEW DELHI (AP) — A car explosion near the historic Red Fort in India’s
capital on Monday killed eight people and injured at least 19 others,
police in New Delhi said.
The blast, which triggered a fire that damaged several vehicles parked
nearby, took place near one of the gates of the Red Fort metro station,
the fire services said. The cause is being investigated.
New Delhi's international airport, metro stations and government
buildings were placed on a high security alert after the explosion, the
government said.
Om Prakash Gupta, a witness who lives close to the scene, said he was at
home when he heard a loud explosion. “I rushed out with my children and
saw several vehicles on fire, body parts all over,” he told The
Associated Press. He said he saw one body on the windscreen of a car.
A cab driver, who gave his name as just Shahrukh, said he heard a loud
explosion. “I came out of the car and started running along with others
on the road,” he said.
A former imperial palace, the Red Fort is a major tourist attraction in
the Old Delhi section of the city. Local media footage showed damaged
vehicles and a police cordon at the site.
Sanjay Tyagi, a spokesman for the city’s police force, told the AP that
at least 8 people were killed, and several others injured. “We are
investigating the cause of the blast,” he said.
The fire service said the blast injured 19 people, who were being
treated at a government hospital.
Images from the scene showed some shattered windowpanes and mangled
pieces of vehicles while plumes of fire billowing from the burning cars.
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Security officials inspect the scene of a car explosion near the
historic Red Fort in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP
Photo/Manish Swarup)
Home Minister Amit Shah told local media that a Hyundai i20 car
exploded near a traffic signal close to the Red Fort. He said CCTV
footage from cameras in the area will form part of the
investigation.
“We are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough
investigation, taking all possibilities into account,” Shah said.
“All options will be investigated immediately, and we will present
the results to the public.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on social media site X:
“Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in
Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the
earliest.”
The 17th-century Red Fort monument is one of India’s most
high-profile tourist attractions. Located six kilometers (3.7 miles)
from the Parliament, it is where Indian prime ministers deliver
their annual Independence Day speeches on Aug. 15.
The investigation is being conducted by the National Investigation
Agency, India’s federal terror investigating agency, and other
agencies.
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