New Delhi— Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the national capital on Wednesday afternoon after concluding his official visit to Bhutan and went straight to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital to meet survivors of Monday’s car blast near the Red Fort.
According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), “Upon landing from Bhutan, PM Modi went straight to LNJP Hospital to meet those injured in the Delhi blast. He interacted with the injured, wished them a speedy recovery, and was briefed by doctors and officials on their condition.”
The Prime Minister was also briefed by senior security and investigation officials on the ongoing probe and recent findings related to the explosion. Later in the day, he is scheduled to chair a meeting of the Union Cabinet, followed by a session of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), to review the situation and assess its broader national security implications.
The powerful blast, which occurred near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, killed at least 10 people and injured around 20 others.
Preliminary investigations by central security and intelligence agencies have reportedly linked the explosion to a recent seizure of RDX from three Jammu and Kashmir-based doctors. The explosive material was recovered from Faridabad.
Officials confirmed that two of the three doctors have been arrested, while the third suspect, identified as Umar Nabi, is believed to have been driving the Hyundai i20 car that detonated. Investigators are working to confirm the driver’s identity, as his body was severely damaged in the blast. DNA samples from Umar Nabi’s mother have been collected in Pulwama and sent for forensic comparison.
