A powerful explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening killed 12 people and injured 20 others. The blast occurred in a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car around 6:52 pm, leaving several vehicles gutted.

The Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act, suspecting a terror link.

Preliminary investigations suggest the use of ammonium nitrate, fuel oil and detonators.

According to sources, Umar Mohammad, a doctor from Pulwama allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad and the Faridabad terror module, was driving the car.

CCTV footage shows a masked man parking the vehicle for three hours before the blast.

Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting with top officials from the Home Ministry, NI

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