Delhi 10/11 Blast Update: DMRC Restores Full Operations at Lal Quila Metro
Lal Quila station fully operational days after deadly car explosion.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has fully reopened all gates of Lal Quila Metro Station on the Violet Line, five days after a devastating car bomb blast on November 10 killed 12 people and injured nearly two dozen. The station, a vital link to the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk, had been completely shut down for security reasons following the explosion near Gate No. 1 on Netaji Subhash Marg. Partial access was restored on Saturday with the reopening of Gates 2 and 3, and now full commuter movement has resumed.
The blast was triggered by Dr. Umar Mohammad, a physician from Al-Falah University in Faridabad, who detonated a white Hyundai i20 packed with explosives at a traffic signal. DNA evidence confirmed his identity, revealing a sophisticated terror module composed of highly educated medical professionals. Authorities believe Mohammad panicked and activated the device after Haryana Police seized 2,900 kg of explosives, including ammonium nitrate, from a location 50 km away and arrested two key suspects—Dr. Muzammil Shakeel and Dr. Adil Rather.
In a related development, Delhi Police arrested another Al-Falah University doctor, Dr. Shaheen, in connection with the network, which has been dubbed a "white-collar terror module" with links to Jammu and Kashmir. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revoked the medical registrations of four involved doctors—Dr. Muzaffar Ahmad, Dr. Adeel Ahmad Rather, Dr. Muzamil Shakeel, and Dr. Shaheen Saeed—with immediate effect. A fresh FIR under criminal conspiracy charges was filed on Saturday as the probe deepens.
Investigative teams from the Delhi Police Special Cell and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have conducted extensive on-site examinations, collecting over 40 forensic samples, including DNA and explosive residues. The case has been officially transferred to the NIA for a comprehensive federal investigation. Security remains intensified around the Red Fort and Old Delhi markets, with cordons, vehicle checks, and heightened surveillance in place since the attack.
With all gates now open, normal metro operations have resumed, easing disruptions for thousands of daily commuters and tourists. However, the incident has exposed alarming vulnerabilities in urban security and raised serious concerns about radicalization among educated professionals. Authorities continue to monitor developments as the investigation uncovers the full extent of the terror network.
