New Delhi: Monday evening turned into chaos when a series of blasts took place near Delhi’s Red Fort metro station on November 10. 13 people lost their lives and many others were injured in the blasts.
This incident has caused a wave of mourning in the capital and the entire country. According to reports, a white Hyundai i20 exploded as it approached the main red light intersection near the historical monument, turning a busy evening into a scene of mayhem. More than a dozen vehicles caught fire and body parts were found scattered within a radius of 100 metres.
Following the tragedy, several major events in Delhi and surrounding cities have been postponed or canceled as a mark of respect to the victims.
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Events were canceled after the tragedy
Just a day after singer-songwriter Mika Singh canceled his Delhi concert, actor Piyush Mishra also announced the cancellation of his upcoming live show in Gurugram. Both the artists cited solidarity with the victims of the Red Fort blast.
Mika Singh confirmed in an Instagram story that his Delhi performance at Soho Club has been cancelled. Expressing condolences to the victims, he posted an emoji of a bandaged hand and a folded heart.
Piyush Mishra also shared a statement on Instagram: “Our Gurugram show – 15th November, has been canceled for the time being following the unfortunate incident at the Red Fort, Delhi. We stand with the city in this difficult moment and will announce a new date once safety protocols permit. Inquilab Zindabad. Jai Hind.”
Meanwhile, the makers of Ranveer Singh’s much-awaited film Dhurandhar have also postponed their trailer launch, which was originally scheduled for November 12 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center (NMACC) in Mumbai.
“The Dhurandhar trailer launch scheduled for November 12 has been postponed out of respect for the victims and families affected by yesterday’s Delhi blasts. The revised date and details of the trailer launch will be shared soon,” a joint statement from Jio Studios, B62 Studios and Team Dhurandhar said.
Actress Huma Qureshi also announced the cancellation of the premiere event of Delhi Crime Season 3.
Taking to her Instagram story, Huma wrote, “In view of the unfortunate incident in Delhi and worrying news regarding Dharmendra ji’s health, we have decided to cancel today’s screening of Delhi Crime Season 3. We were looking forward to celebrating together, but these moments require a period of serious respect.”
He concluded, “The show will premiere on the 13th. I’m sure you all will join in and send us your support. Love and prayers, Huma.”
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Who was behind the Delhi Red Fort blast?
DNA testing has confirmed that the car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort was being driven by Dr Umar Nabi, assistant professor at Al-Falah University, Faridabad.
According to investigators, Umar allegedly detonated the explosives in panic after learning that his associates – who were part of a Faridabad-based terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) – had been arrested.
Two of his close associates, Dr. Muzammil and Dr. Shaheen, who taught at Al-Falah University, are suspected members of the same “white-collar terrorist network”. The arrest of Dr Shakeel, from whose premises over 2,900 kg of IED making material was seized, is believed to have led to Omar’s desperate act.