Delhi Red Fort Blast: PM Modi visits LNJP Hospital, meets injured, vows justice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, November 12, visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital in New Delhi to meet those injured in Monday’s car explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station. The visit came shortly after his return from a two-day trip to Bhutan.

Delhi Blasts: PM Modi visits victims, reviews medical care

Upon landing in the national capital, PM Modi drove straight to LNJP Hospital, where he met several injured persons and enquired about their condition. He spoke with the doctors and hospital officials, reviewing the medical support being provided to the victims. The Prime Minister also extended his wishes for their speedy recovery.

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Hospital authorities confirmed that several patients sustained critical injuries from the powerful blast — including head trauma, broken bones, and internal organ damage caused by the shockwave. The explosion, which occurred in a white Hyundai i20 parked near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, left at least eight people dead and over 20 injured.

Red Fort blast triggers major counter-terror probe

The Ministry of Home Affairs has handed over the investigation to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), citing the possibility of a terror link. A dedicated 10-member NIA team, led by Additional Director General Vijay Sakhare, has begun a coordinated probe.

Preliminary forensic reports indicate that the blast caused severe upper-body injuries to most victims, though no splinter traces were found on their clothing or bodies. The nature of the explosive used will be confirmed after laboratory analysis. Officials suspect a high-intensity charge was triggered within the car, which was registered in Haryana.

Investigators have collected DNA samples from the mother of Dr Umar Un Nabi, the suspected driver of the vehicle, to match with remains found at the site. Delhi Police and central agencies are scanning over 1,000 CCTV clips and retrieving mobile-phone dump data from the surrounding area to trace any wider network or link.

PM Modi vows justice, chairs security meet

During his Bhutan visit, PM Modi had expressed sorrow over the tragedy, calling it a “heinous act” and assuring the “strictest action” against those responsible. “The nation stands with the affected families in this hour of grief,” he said in Thimphu.

He is now set to chair a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the investigation and assess the wider threat landscape. Home Minister Amit Shah, who earlier convened a high-level review, has instructed the NIA, Intelligence Bureau, and Delhi Police Special Cell to coordinate closely.

Security tightened across Delhi, nearby states

Following the explosion, Delhi has been placed on high alert, with intensified checks at metro stations, markets, and public places. Similar measures have been extended to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Mumbai, where police forces are increasing vigilance around religious and tourist sites.

Officials have urged citizens to stay alert and report any suspicious activity. Forensic teams are continuing to examine vehicle fragments and chemical residues from the blast site to determine the composition and source of the explosives.