Delhi Blast Declared as Terrorist Attack, 13 Dead
Synopsis
Meta Excerpt: The government officially declared the Delhi blast near Red Fort a terrorist attack on Wednesday. Thirteen people died when a car exploded on Monday evening. Prime Minister Modi's cabinet promised quick justice. Police arrested eight suspects, including three doctors from Kashmir working at Al-Falah University. The main suspect, Dr Umar Nabi, from Pulwama, was likely driving the car. Police found nearly 3000 kg of explosives during raids. The attack links to Pakistan-based terror groups. Security increased across India.
The Government has confirmed that the car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening was a terror attack. Thirteen people were killed in this blast, and around 27 have been severely injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, held a Cabinet meeting in which they declared the car blast a terror attack. The cabinet paid two minutes' homage to the victim who died in the bomb blast and said they would find everyone responsible. The case is given to the National Investigation Agency, which only handles selected instances. This really shows that the authorities are treating this as a priority and an important terrorist attack, not just as an accident.
What Police Have Discovered
Police arrested eight people who were connected with this bomb blast. Three of them were doctors from Kashmir working at Al-Fala University in Faridabad, Haryana. The main suspect was Dr Umar Nabi from Pulwama in Kashmir. He worked as a teacher at the University, and the police think that he was the one who was driving the car when it exploded. Dr Nabi died in the explosion. The police believe he was trying to escape after they had captured his partners.
The police have also arrested a woman doctor named Shaheen Saeed from Lucknow because they found a gun in her car. She knew Dr Muzammil, one of the arrested doctors. She let them use her car to transport explosives, as per the police. In the past 20 days, police have raided multiple cities and found a total of 2,921 kg of explosives. Due to all of these incidents, police have declared these doctors a part of a 'white-collar terror network' linked to Pakistan-based groups Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul Hind.
Injured Victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi went straight to the hospital in Delhi to meet the injured victims of the blast and promised to bring the offenders to justice. A total of 27 people have been injured. Three are in the ICU, and two are fighting for their lives.
The bomb blast happened at 6:50 pm near the Red Fort Metro Station. In one of the CCTV footage, the traffic is seen moving normally, and then suddenly a huge blast appears on the screen. Red Fort metro station has been closed since the blast for investigation and safety precautions. The nearby markets have been closed as well.
Increased Security in the Country
The whole of Delhi city is on higher alert. Delhi police are checking the vehicles at each and every entry and exit point. Police vehicles with loudspeakers move through the crowded areas, asking people to report if they find something unusual. They have also increased the checking in markets and other public places. Other states like Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and J&K have been asked to stay on alert.
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