Following the deadly explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening, which has now claimed at least 10 lives, security agencies across Haryana and the National Capital Region (NCR) have been placed on high alert. The Haryana Police have cancelled all leaves of personnel and intensified checking at inter-state borders, public transport hubs, parking lots, hotels, and religious establishments.
Director General of Police (DGP) O.P. Singh stated on social media that Haryana is maintaining heightened vigilance in the wake of the Delhi blast. He urged citizens to remain calm and to report any suspicious individuals or unidentified objects immediately by dialing 112. Senior police officers have been deployed across sensitive areas, particularly in NCR districts.
Car Linked to Gurugram Resident Traced
Investigations have revealed that the car in which the explosion occurred, bearing Haryana registration number HR 26-CE 7674, was originally registered in the name of Mohammad Salman at Gurugram RTO. Acting on the vehicle registration details, a police team reached Salman’s previous address in Shanti Nagar. His former landlord informed police that he had moved five years ago.
Salman was later located at a residential apartment in Sohna, where he was living with his wife and three daughters. Employed at a glass manufacturing company, Salman told officers that he had sold the vehicle approximately one and a half years ago. He also provided documentation related to the sale. However, police are still verifying the subsequent ownership trail of the car. Salman is currently being questioned in custody to determine whether any link exists between him and those involved in the incident.
Explosives Network Under Scanner in Faridabad
Meanwhile, parallel investigations in Faridabad have uncovered what authorities describe as a sophisticated network involved in stockpiling explosive material. Police have seized nearly 2,900 kg of ammonium nitrate from two houses in the Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga areas. The operation has led to the arrest of three individuals: Dr. Adil Ahmad Rathar, Dr. Mujammil Ahmad Gani alias Mujammil Shakil, and physician Shahin Shahid.
All three have reported associations with Al-Falah University in Faridabad, an institution suspected to have received financial backing from overseas sources. Investigators believe the network represents a “white-collar terror module,” in which seemingly respectable or professionally established individuals are used to avoid drawing suspicion.
Forensic analysis confirmed the presence of ammonium nitrate rather than RDX, which was initially suspected. Based on disclosures made during interrogation, police recovered an additional 2,563 kg of ammonium nitrate from the residence of a mosque cleric in Fatehpur Taga village, where the material had reportedly been hidden in a daily-wage worker’s home. The consignment is believed to have been delivered to Mujammil roughly 15 days before his arrest, allegedly for the purpose of assembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Investigation Continues Across Multiple Angles
Security officials are now examining possible links between the Delhi car blast and the Faridabad explosive recovery, although no formal connection has been confirmed so far. Multiple central and state agencies are collaborating in the investigation, which is being treated with the highest level of urgency.
Authorities have appealed to citizens to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement as the probe continues. Further updates are expected as interrogation, surveillance analysis, and forensic testing progress.
