Top 10 Deadliest Bomb Blasts in India: From ancient times until the present day, India has endured innumerable tragic explosions, some seared into the ground with a memory of inestimable losses and unanswered queries. The interminable trajectory of catastrophes goes from the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts to Mumbai in 2008. Fast forward to November 10, 2025-the last one in Delhi, adjoining the Red Fort-who can now say whether this was one of the ruthless acts among those listed amongst the deadliest in India’s history? Let us see.
Around 6:52 pm on November 10, 2025, a car went off near Gate 1 of the Red Fort metro station, which happens to be one of the busiest hotspots of Delhi.
Casualties: According to police and hospital sources, at least 8 deaths, while more than 20 injured.
Consequences: The blast ignited fire on nearby auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws, resulting in a mad scramble for safety.
Investigating Agency: The NIA, Delhi Police, and forensic agencies are still working on assessing the cause, and, so far, a bomb blast or an accidental explosion of the car have not been corroborated. The probes are looking at all angles.
Security: Delhi has increased security, enhanced checking at tourist and public areas.
While the cause is uncertain, one estimation is that the capital probably views this as one of the worst explosions in recent years.
Celebrating the ugliest glorious past of deadly Indian bombings, terror-grotesque events that shaped the counterterror narrative of the country:
1. 1993 Serial blasts in Mumbai – 257 killed.
2. Mumbai train bomb blasts 2006 – Some 180 dead.
3. 2008 Mumbai 26/11 attacks – About 170 lives lost.
4. 2005 Delhi Diwali blasts – 62 down.
5. 1998 Coimbatore blasts – 58 down.
6. 2008 Ahmedabad blasts – 56 down.
7. 2003 Bombay twin blasts – 52 down.
8. 2019 Pulwama Attack – 40 down.
9. 2006 Varanasi blasts – 28 down.
10. 2011 Mumbai serial blasts – 26 down.
While for now, the Red Fort explosion death tally stands lower than that of some of the deadliest attacks on India, it remains among the most grievous in more recent history for Delhi. Should investigations conclude that it was an intentional bombing, it would have become the most damaging terrorist attack capital has witnessed since 2005.
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No matter how it goes, whether by accident or by design, the Red Fort incident has rekindled memories of how security consciousness and civilian alertness will give us the best chance for survival. Every incident thereafter puts India’s grit to the test but also raises the crying demand for much better intelligence and even quicker response.
From the ongoing investigations, one thing is clear: live for every life lost, demand safer streets, demand greater unity and determination against terror in all its manifestations.
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