Delhi 10/11 Blast Update: FSL Finds Traces of Two Explosives in Red Fort Explosion Debris

The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team combing the wreckage from Monday's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station recovered two live cartridges and samples of two distinct explosive types on Tuesday, providing crucial leads in what investigators now describe as a botched terror plot thwarted by swift security action. The cartridges, discovered intact amid the debris, and traces of ammonium nitrate alongside an unidentified secondary substance have been rushed for advanced chemical analysis to pinpoint the exact composition and origin of the materials used in the blast that claimed 13 lives.

Preliminary examinations at the site revealed the improvised explosive device (IED) was crudely assembled, lacking the sophistication for maximum devastation—no crater formed, no shrapnel dispersed, and the vehicle was still in motion when it detonated around 6:52 pm. Sources indicate the suspect, identified as Pulwama-based doctor Umar Nabi, panicked after nationwide raids exposed his terror module, leading to a hasty relocation that triggered the premature blast rather than a deliberate suicide ramming into a crowded target.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced immediate relief measures, including Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of the deceased, Rs 5 lakh each for those permanently disabled and seriously injured, underscoring the government's resolve to support victims while bolstering public morale amid heightened security across the capital. The explosion, which gutted nearby vehicles and shattered windows hundreds of meters away, has prompted the closure of Red Fort Metro Station and intensified checks at airports, railways, and borders.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally transferred the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) during a high-level review, directing the agency to expedite its probe and submit a comprehensive report without delay. He also instructed FSL experts to cross-match blast site samples—including charred vehicle parts, human remains, and explosive residues—with materials seized from Faridabad (2,900 kg including ammonium nitrate), Saharanpur, Pulwama, and other hotspots, aiming to dismantle the entire "white-collar" network linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

As the NIA deploys teams to Srinagar for joint interrogations of seven arrested suspects—including three doctors like Dr Muzammil Ganaie and Dr Shaheen Saeed, from whose premises assault rifles were recovered—officials hailed pan-India coordination for averting a far deadlier attack. With international condolences pouring in from the US, UK, China, Japan, and Canada, the focus now shifts to forensic breakthroughs that could expose foreign handlers and prevent future threats in this unfolding saga of desperation and disruption.

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