Faridabad to Red Fort via Badarpur: Times Now Traces Route of Car Linked to Delhi Blast

The initial investigation into the explosion near Delhi's Red Fort has uncovered a crucial trail linking the incident to Faridabad and Chandni Chowk, revealing how the car involved in the explosion travelled

across multiple locations before detonating near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening.A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least 12 people and gutting several vehicles. The fire department had received the first call at 6:56 pm and the blaze was brought under control by 7.29 pm. Preliminary findings by police suggest ammonium nitrate, fuel oil and detonators may have been used in the blast.Delhi Car Blast LIVE Updates Multi-location raids conducted by the anti-terror units of Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and Delhi Police triggered panic among terror suspects, who managed to flee during the joint operation, sources told Times Now.In a desperate attempt to escape, the suspects fled in a vehicle from Faridabad, which crossed the Badarpur border and entered the National Capital, eventually leading to the explosion, they said. The car was spotted at 7:30 am outside Asian Hospital in Faridabad, before it crossed the Badarpur toll plaza into Delhi at 8:13 am, sources said. Just minutes later, at 8:20 am, it was seen at a petrol pump in Okhla Industrial Area. Hours later, at 3:19 pm, CCTV footage captured the vehicle entering the parking area near the Red Fort, where it remained until 6:48 pm.

According to exclusive visuals accessed by Times Now, the Hyundai i20 entered a parking area adjacent to the Red Fort at 3:19 pm and exited around 6:48 pm. Shortly after leaving the area, the car was seen heading towards Chandni Chowk, where it later exploded before a red light.Read More - Car That Exploded in Chandni Chowk Was Parked Near Red Fort for Over 3 Hours, Shows CCTV Footage The investigators are analysing over 1,000 CCTV footage clips, and dump data for crucial leads. The dump data from the Red Fort parking area and surrounding zones has been obtained, as the occupants of the car may have been in touch with others before or after the incident, an officer told news agency ANI.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that claimed 12 lives. PM Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Bhutan, said he was in touch with all the agencies investigating the incident and assured that conspirators will be brought to justice.

"Today, I come here with a very heavy heart. The horrific incident that took place in Delhi yesterday evening has deeply saddened everyone. I understand the grief of the affected families. The entire nation stands with them today. I was in touch with all the agencies investigating this incident throughout last night. Our agencies will get to the bottom of this conspiracy. The conspirators behind this will not be spared. All those responsible will be brought to justice," PM Modi said.