Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 10: A year after the deadly Red Fort blast rocked the national Capital, Delhi Police on Tuesday said security arrangements in the area have been significantly strengthened, with additional CCTV cameras installed and regular anti-sabotage checks and dog squad inspections being carried out to prevent any untoward incident.
Speaking to reporters, DCP North Niharika Bhatt said security measures had been substantially enhanced following the blast, with extensive CCTV surveillance now covering the area.
"Security arrangements have been significantly strengthened after the Red Fort blast. The number of CCTV cameras has been increased considerably, ensuring extensive surveillance coverage of the area. In addition, anti-sabotage checks and inspections by dog squads have now become a regular feature to ensure the security of the area," she said.
Bhatt said the private firm responsible for managing the parking area near the Red Fort had also increased the number of security personnel and was coordinating with the local police to maintain constant vigilance.
She said the police were immediately alerted whenever any suspicious vehicle or person was noticed, following which verification was carried out.
The DCP added that parking management personnel were keeping a close watch on vehicles parked for unusually long periods, particularly those whose presence could not be verified.
"If any such vehicle is noticed, the local police are immediately alerted. The vehicle is then checked by the bomb squad and dog squad to ensure that there is no suspicious activity," she told IANS.
November 10 marks one year since the deadly terrorist attack near the Red Fort that sent shockwaves across the country. On November 10, 2025, a powerful explosion ripped through a Hyundai i20 car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, killing 11 people and injuring 29 others.
The explosion occurred around 6.50 pm on a busy road crowded with vehicles and commuters, triggering panic across the national Capital.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the terror attack, had identified Umer Un Nabi as the person driving the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED).
The investigation has so far uncovered an alleged terror network linked to the attack. However, several aspects of the conspiracy, including the original target, remain under investigation.