Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the LNJP Hospital on Wednesday and met the survivors of the Red Fort blast, saying the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
The prime minister was in the hospital for nearly 25 minutes.
“Went to LNJP Hospital and met those injured during the blast in Delhi. Praying for everyone’s quick recovery. Those behind the conspiracy will be brought to justice!” Modi said in a post on X.
Upon landing from Bhutan, the prime minister went straight to the hospital to meet those injured after the blast, officials said.
There was a heavy security deployment in and around the hospital where the injured are undergoing treatment.
He met and interacted with the injured and wished them a speedy recovery, officials said, adding that he was also briefed by officials and doctors at the hospital.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the hospital to meet the survivors on Monday.
Hours after police busted the terror module with links to proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, and arrested eight people, including three doctors, a high-intensity blast ripped through a slow-moving car outside Delhi’s Red Fort area, claiming the lives of 12 people.
Around 2,500 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate and sulphur were seized after police busted the terror module, which spanned across Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The police FIR describes the incident as a “bomb blast,” while forensic experts are now analysing whether the materials recovered from recent seizures match the chemical signature of the Red Fort explosion.
The forensic team has collected around 40 samples from the blast site, including cartridges, live ammunition, and residues of multiple explosive materials. Preliminary findings suggest that one of the samples could be ammonium nitrate, officials said.
Meanwhile, investigators continue to piece together evidence from the blast.
Red car suspected to be linked to accused seized in Faridabad
CHANDIGARH, NOV 12 (PTI): A red Ford EcoSport car suspected to be linked to the Delhi Red Fort blast case has been traced and seized in Faridabad district’s Khandawali, police said.
When asked if the EcoSport car has been traced, a Faridabad police spokesperson confirmed over the phone, saying, “Yes, it has been found in Khandawali village”.
Earlier, the Delhi Police sounded an alert across all police stations, posts, and border checkpoints in the national capital to trace the red Ford EcoSport car.
The alert was issued after the investigation revealed that other suspects, already connected to the Hyundai i20 used in the explosion, were also in possession of another red-coloured car.
At least five teams of Delhi Police were deployed to locate the vehicle, while neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Police had also been alerted to maintain heightened vigilance and assist in the search.
Sources said the red Ford EcoSport is registered in the name of Dr Umar Un Nabi, who was allegedly driving the car before the blast occurred. The car’s registration details were circulated to all border units, and the information has also been shared with the UP and Haryana Police to intensify the search. The vehicle was suspected to have been used by Umar for reconnaissance activities.