Delhi Red Fort Blast Linked to Pulwama: Hyundai i20 Car Trail Points to Possible Terror Connection

Delhi: A big revelation has come to light in the investigation of the blast that took place near the Red Fort of Delhi. Investigating agencies found that the Hyundai i20 car used in the blast belonged to Shambhura village in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. This car was earlier in the name of Mohammad Salman of Haryana, who sold it in March.

High alert across Delhi?

Several suspicious changes and fake documents were found in the vehicle's ownership chain, strengthening the possibility of a terrorist conspiracy. Security agencies suspect that the car was used in a planned manner and the trail of the vehicle was complicated to avoid reaching the real conspirators. NIA and Delhi Police teams are jointly investigating the case, while high alert continues across Delhi-NCR.

Whose car was it, and who was the owner?

The car involved in the blast was a Hyundai i20, whose reservation number is said to be HR 26 7674. Police first found the vehicle in the name of Mohammad Salman, a resident of Gurgaon, Haryana. Further investigation revealed that he had sold the car to another person in March. 

Was the connection with Pulwama revealed?

Scrutiny of the vehicle ownership and registration records also revealed that fictitious or fake identity cards were used in some of the documents of that car. One of these identity cards is said to be from Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir). All this means that the vehicle's trail may have been deliberately complicated—a common tactic used by terrorists.

What is the nature of the explosion?

Investigation teams have said that the element used in this explosion was extremely poisonous and high-impact. Peaks says that because there was no deep crater or typical blast mark in the tight area, there may be signs that the car or the explosion was in flowing motion. 

What's happening next?

High-level security agencies are considering adding this case to the category of “terrorist attack.” The possibility of involvement of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been expressed. Also, CCTV footage, vehicle trails, changes in ownership, etc., are being investigated rapidly.