Major Explosion Near Delhi’s Red Fort Kills Eight; A Look Back at the Capital’s Deadliest Blasts

Major Explosion Near Delhi’s Red Fort Kills Eight; Revisiting the Capital’s Worst Blasts

At least eight people were killed in a powerful car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday, according to a city police spokesperson. Authorities said the cause of the blast is still under investigation.

The explosion occurred in one of the most densely populated parts of the national capital, sending shockwaves through the area and prompting a high-security alert across Delhi.

This tragic event has drawn comparisons to several major explosions that have shaken the Indian capital in recent decades.

A Look Back at Major Blasts in Delhi:

• September 2011:
  A powerful bomb hidden inside a briefcase exploded outside the Delhi High Court, killing 12 people and injuring dozens more.
• May 2011:
  A blast occurred outside the Delhi High Court but caused no casualties.
• September 2008:
  On September 28, a bomb exploded in a crowded market in New Delhi, killing two people and injuring 22 others. Earlier that month, on September 13, at least five coordinated explosions ripped through Connaught Place and surrounding areas, killing 25 and injuring over 100. The Indian Mujahideen claimed responsibility.
• October 2005:
  Three bombs exploded across several markets in New Delhi just before the Hindu festival of Diwali, killing 66 people and injuring hundreds.
• June 2000:
  Two powerful explosions near the Red Fort killed two people, including an eight-year-old girl, and injured around a dozen others.
• November 1997:
  Explosions outside places of worship in Chandni Chowk killed three people and injured 73.
• October 1997:
  According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, a series of blasts in crowded areas such as Sarojini Nagar, Paharganj, and Govindpuri killed at least 59 people and injured more than 150.

Delhi has faced repeated terrorist attacks over the years, each leaving deep scars on the city’s collective memory. Monday’s blast near the Red Fort adds another tragic chapter to that history, renewing calls for heightened vigilance and stronger security measures.