Around 40 kgs of explosives were used in the deadly blast near Red Fort, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday, while speaking at Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025, organised by the NIA on Friday. He also unveiled the NIA's updated crime manual, and two databases during the conference.
Shah said 3 tonnes of explosives were recovered before they could detonate.
"The incident in Delhi happened with 40 kilograms of explosives, while 3 tonnes of explosives were recovered before they could detonate, and the entire team involved in conspiring this plot was apprehended before the Delhi blast could take place. He said that the investigation of this entire network was carried out very effectively by all our agencies," Shah said as per news agency PTI.
At least 13 people were killed in the deadly explosion which ripped through a car near Red Fort in November this year. The blast occurred near the Subhash Marg traffic signal close to the Red Fort –which involved a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car that exploded.
Red Fort blast case
On Friday, a special court extended the custody of two key accused being investigated by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the Red Fort blast case, as the anti-terror agency continues to unravel the larger conspiracy behind the attack, reported PTI.
To date, nine persons, associated with Dr Umar-un-Nabi, who was behind the wheels of the i20 car that exploded – have been arrested by the NIA.
‘360 degree assault on organised crime’
Amit Shah said that in the coming days, the government plans to launch “a 360-degree assault on organised crime” of which the newly launched databases would form “a core asset of the zero-terror policy.”
He launched two databases - the Organised Crime Network Database and the Weapons Database for lost, looted & recovered arms.
Addressing the two-day anti-terror conference attended by top police and central agencies officers from across the country, Shah highlighted links between organised criminals and terrorists.
“Organised crime networks initially operate for the purpose of ransom and extortion, but when their leaders flee abroad and settle there, they automatically come into contact with terrorist organisations and then use the proceeds from ransom and extortion to spread terrorism within the country,” said Shah, reported PTI.
