Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made a startling disclosure about the car blast that took place near the Red Fort in Delhi, saying that around 40 kg of explosives were used in the explosion. He added that three tonnes of explosives had already been recovered earlier and that the entire team involved in the conspiracy was arrested before the blast could be carried out.
The Home Minister said the investigation into the case was conducted very effectively by all security and intelligence agencies, ensuring that the complete terror network was exposed in time.
NIA Arrests 9 Accused
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Delhi blast case, has arrested nine people so far. Among those arrested are doctors Muzammil, Adil Rather and Shaheen Saeed, along with a cleric named Irfan. The case is linked to a so-called “white-collar terror module” earlier exposed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
According to the NIA, on November 10, Umar, a friend of Muzammil, was driving a car loaded with explosives and was the main conspirator behind the attack. The blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car being driven by Umar, killing 15 people.
‘Planners Punished, Attackers Neutralised’
Speaking at the Anti-Terrorism Conference–2025 in New Delhi, Amit Shah also referred to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, saying that those who planned the attack were punished through Operation Sindoor, while those who executed it were neutralised through Operation Mahadev. He described the actions as a decisive response to terrorism.
Referring to the attack in the Baisaran Valley, Shah said the incident had shaken the entire country and was aimed at disturbing communal harmony and derailing the renewed focus on development and tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that based on extremely precise intelligence, security forces neutralised all three terrorists, sending a strong message to Pakistan.
Terror Probes, Changing Threats
The Home Minister said investigations into major terror cases are now being carried out in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. He added that the investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack had been completed successfully and that its findings would put Pakistan in the dock on international platforms.
Warning that the nature of terrorism is rapidly evolving with the increased use of technology, Amit Shah said security agencies must stay ahead of emerging and “invisible” threats. He also stressed the need for a common Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) structure across states, calling operational uniformity “extremely essential” for accurate threat assessment, effective intelligence sharing and coordinated counter-terror responses.
