New Delhi: A powerful car bomb exploded near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on the evening of 10 November 2025, killing nine people and injuring twenty others. The blast took place at exactly 6:52 pm outside Gate No. 1 of Lal Qila Metro Station, one of the busiest and most visited places in the capital.
The car was a Hyundai i20 with a Haryana number plate. One of its owners is a man named Tariq from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. The car was waiting at a red light when the huge explosion happened. The blast was so strong that nearby cars caught fire and body parts were found on the road.
People who saw the blast said it was very scary. A van lost both its doors, the car was burnt black and completely crushed, and there was blood everywhere. More than twenty ambulances reached the spot quickly to take the injured to hospital.
Delhi Police Commissioner told reporters that Home Minister Amit Shah called him immediately after the blast. The Home Minister then informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister expressed deep sadness for the nine people who died and prayed for the twenty injured to get well soon.
The Blast Happened Only Hours After a Shocking Discovery
Just a few hours before the 10 November 2025 blast, police found nearly 3,000 kg of bomb-making material hidden in two normal houses in Faridabad, only 30 km from Delhi. This huge amount of explosives was discovered because two educated doctors from Kashmir were arrested and questioned.
Two Doctors Arrested for Planning Big Attacks
- Dr. Adil Rather He used to work in a government hospital in Anantnag, Kashmir. Police caught him in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after they saw him putting up posters supporting the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. When police asked him questions, he told them where the bombs were kept.
- Dr. Muzammil Shakeel He was working at a hospital in Faridabad. He said he lived inside the hospital, but police found two secret houses outside. When they searched those houses, they found twelve large suitcases full of bomb material, timers, wires, and detonators.
A woman doctor connected to them was also arrested. Police found a gun and bullets in her Maruti Swift Dzire car. Another gun and more bullets were found in a locker at the Kashmir hospital where Dr. Adil worked earlier.
So far, eight people have been arrested in this case.
What is White-Collar Terrorism?
In the past, most people thought terrorists were only poor and uneducated boys. Now, highly educated people like doctors and engineers are joining terror groups. This new danger is called “white-collar terrorism”.
Reasons why educated people are turning to terror:
- Some feel their community is not getting respect, even with good jobs.
- They start thinking terror work is a bigger “life purpose”.
- Terror groups need clever people who understand computers, money, and city life.
These doctors were working for two banned groups – Jaish-e-Mohammed (Pakistan-based) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (linked to al-Qaeda).
How Big and Dangerous the Plan Was
Police say if the 3,000 kg of explosives had reached Delhi, many areas could have been attacked together on 10 November 2025. It would have caused much more loss of life. The Red Fort blast may have been a quick backup plan after the doctors realised police were catching them.
What the Government is Doing
- Top investigation teams and bomb experts are working non-stop at the blast site.
- Extra security is now everywhere in Delhi and at the Nepal border.
- Strict laws will be used against all arrested people.
- Special teams are checking who sent money for the bombs and guns.
- The government says strong action will be taken against anyone helping from across the border, just like the 2016 surgical strike and Operation Sindoor in 2025.
New Types of Terrorism in India
- Lone-wolf attacks – one person attacks alone.
- Suicide bombings – the attacker dies (example: Pulwama 2019).
- Sleeper cells – terrorists live normal lives for years.
- Over-ground workers – ordinary people who help terrorists with food or houses.
The newest danger is when doctors and educated people become terrorists.
Leaders Speak Up
Home Minister Amit Shah said the whole terror group will be finished and no one will be spared.
Leaders from all parties said the Red Fort attack is very sad and everyone must fight terrorism together.
Delhi is Hurt but Will Not Break
On the morning of 11 November 2025, people saw burnt cars and blood near the Red Fort. Nine families lost someone forever. Twenty injured people are still in hospital.
Everyone is asking: If even doctors can make bombs, who can we trust?
Police are working day and night to find out if more such educated terror groups are hiding in other cities.
India is sad and angry after the Red Fort blast, but India is strong. Terrorists – whether they wear normal clothes or a doctor’s coat – will never win.
FAQs
1. When and where exactly did the blast happen?
The blast took place on 10 November 2025 at 6:52 pm outside Gate No. 1 of Lal Qila Metro Station, right next to the Red Fort in Delhi. A Hyundai i20 car with Haryana number plate exploded at a red light.
2. How many people died and got injured?
Nine people were killed on the spot and twenty others were injured. Many are still in hospital.
3. Who is behind the attack?
Police say the attack is linked to two banned terrorist groups: Jaish-e-Mohammed (Pakistan-based) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (linked to al-Qaeda). Two Kashmiri doctors and their helpers were running the terror plan.
4. Why are doctors involved in terrorism?
This is a new and dangerous trend called “white-collar terrorism”. Educated professionals like doctors and engineers are now joining terror groups because they can hide easily, have money, and know technology. Police arrested two doctors (Dr. Adil Rather and Dr. Muzammil Shakeel) and one woman doctor just hours before the blast.
5. What did the police find in Faridabad?
Only a few hours before the Delhi blast, police recovered nearly 3,000 kg of bomb-making material (including 350 kg ammonium nitrate), detonators, timers, and guns from two secret houses in Faridabad. Twelve big suitcases were full of explosives. Police say this was meant for many big attacks in Delhi.
