Delhi Car Bomb Blast: Car Parked for 3.5 Hours in Mystery – New Details Emerge on Pulwama Links and CCTV Trail!

New Delhi, November 11, 2025 – 06:45 PM IST: In a shocking update to the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort that claimed at least 13 lives and injured over 20 others, investigation agencies have uncovered critical details about the white Hyundai i20 used in the blast. Traced through nearly 100 CCTV footages, the vehicle entered Delhi from Parthabad via Patharpoor toll gate at 8:13 AM on Monday, only to explode at 6:52 PM near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station, leaving the nation in mourning and on high alert.

Timeline of the Suspicious Vehicle:

• 8:13 AM: The car crosses Patharpoor toll gate, with CCTV clearly capturing a single driver in the front seat—no passengers visible in the back.
• 8:20 AM: Spotted at a petrol pump near Okhla, fueling up amid routine traffic.
• 3:19 PM: Parked in a vehicle lot near Delhi Cantonment, where it remained stationary for approximately 3.5 hours—a key window investigators are probing for potential bomb assembly or handover.
• 6:48 PM: The car departs the parking lot, heading straight to the crowded Red Fort area.
• 6:52 PM: Detonates in a massive fireball, engulfing nearby vehicles and rickshaws, shattering streetlights, and causing chaos in the bustling tourist hub.

Forensic teams from the National Investigation Agency (NIA)—now leading the probe after it was handed over from Delhi Police—confirm the blast involved high-intensity explosives, with samples sent for lab analysis. The case has been registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosives Act, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Ownership Puzzle and Terror Links:

To evade tracking, terrorists employed a clever ploy: The Hyundai i20 (Haryana registration) was purchased from its original owner and rapidly resold multiple times—up to 7 owners in recent months—creating a web of confusion. Two former owners, Salman and Devender, have been detained for questioning, with police tracing the full sales history.

A lone driver was seen throughout the CCTV trail, yet post-blast debris suggests three individuals were inside at detonation, pointing to a possible mid-journey pickup. Investigators suspect ties to the Pulwama attack network, specifically radical doctor Dr. Umar Mohammad from Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir—a member of a Telegram-coordinated group linked to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Special Operations Group raids are underway in Pulwama, busting related terror modules with 2,900 kg of bomb-making materials.

“Why was the car parked for so long? Were explosives loaded during that time?”—these questions dominate the probe, as agencies hunt for accomplices. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from Bhutan, vowed, “Those behind this conspiracy will not be spared,” while Home Minister Amit Shah chaired high-level review meetings, instructing a full crackdown.

Victim Toll and Aftermath:

Among the confirmed dead: Bus conductor Ashok Kumar (34, from Amroha, UP), taxi driver Pankaj Sahni (22), and others including a water seller who miraculously survived. Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded at LNJP Hospital as families collected bodies amid tears and chaos. The U.S. has offered consular aid, and airports like Bengaluru’s Kempegowda are on heightened alert.

Delhi remains on edge, with metro stations shut, shops closed, and increased patrols in NCR regions. As the FSL report looms, the nation awaits answers in this first major blast in the capital since 2011. Security across Mumbai, UP, Haryana, and Kolkata has been beefed up.