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CCTV footage before the Delhi blast has surfaced, revealing the identity of terrorist Dr. Umar

About eight people were reportedly killed and several others injured in the Monday evening blast near Delhi's Red Fort. CCTV footage from just before the blast has emerged, showing a white I-20 car passing through a crowd.
08:30 AM Nov 11, 2025 IST | Alka Singh
About eight people were reportedly killed and several others injured in the Monday evening blast near Delhi's Red Fort. CCTV footage from just before the blast has emerged, showing a white I-20 car passing through a crowd.

CCTV footage before the Delhi blast:  A powerful explosion occurred near the Red Fort in the national capital, Delhi, on Monday evening, November 10th. Around eight people were killed and several others injured in the incident. CCTV footage from shortly before the blast has surfaced, showing an I-20 car driving through crowded traffic. The man wearing a black mask inside the car is believed to be terrorist Mohammad Umar. This footage, which reveals a suspicious vehicle, could prove to be a crucial link in the investigation of the blast.

The CCTV footage clearly shows a white I-20 car passing through the area when the road was very crowded. The car was moving through traffic.

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CCTV footage from just before the blast has emerged

According to the footage, the man driving the car had his face covered with a black mask. Investigating agencies are now using technical and human intelligence to establish the identity of the car and the masked driver.

Whose Car Was It?

The Hyundai i20 car that exploded originally belonged to Mohammad Salman, but he sold it to Nadeem, who then sold it to Royal Car Zone, a used car dealer in Faridabad. It was later purchased by Tariq, and then taken by Umar.

Blast at Metro Station Gate No. 1

The car explosion outside Delhi's Red Fort is now being investigated as a suspected terrorist attack. Investigators have confirmed that a Hyundai i20 car was loaded with explosives and was deliberately blown up near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station. Top intelligence sources told India Today that eight people were killed and several others injured in the blast, who are being treated at LNJP Hospital.

Monday evening blast near Delhi's Red Fort

Officials said the attack appears to be a suicide-style operation. According to sources, the car was allegedly purchased by Tariq, a resident of Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, who has been detained for questioning. Investigators are probing his connections to a terrorist module in Faridabad, which is believed to have masterminded the bombing.

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Summary

Initial intelligence reports indicate that the car was loaded with explosives before being driven to a crowded area. The car exploded at 6:52 pm, setting it on fire and engulfing nearby vehicles. Eyewitnesses said the blast was so powerful that streetlights were turned off and flames rose several feet high.

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