'Justice Will Be Served': Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Assures Action After Delhi Blast

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday vowed to bring the attackers to justice, declaring that no one would be spared who was involved in the deadly blast near Red Fort in New Delhi, killing at least 9 people in the act.

‘I want to firmly assure the nation that those responsible for this tragedy will be brought to justice and will not be spared under any circumstances,’ said the Defence Minister. 

He further assured that the findings of the investigation will soon be made public and leading agencies are conducting a swift and thorough inquiry into the incident. He also offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the blast that claimed the lives of several people. 

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their lives in the tragic accident that occurred in Delhi yesterday. I pray to God to grant strength and solace to the bereaved families in this hour of deep grief.” said the union minister. 

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the situation following the deadly blast in Delhi.

The meeting was attended by Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Sadanand Vasant Date, and Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha. Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat joined the meeting virtually.

According to sources in the Delhi Police, the initial investigation suggests that the high-intensity explosion near the Red Fort complex may have been a Fidayeen attack.

Early findings indicate that the suspect intended to carry out an explosion. After learning that a terror module in Faridabad had been busted, the suspect reportedly shifted to planning a fidayeen-style operation to maximise casualties and avoid capture, the sources said.

Authorities are also probing whether the actual target of the attack was at another location, as the car was moving slowly before the explosion. All possible angles are being examined. It is worth noting that the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Police had jointly recovered 360 kg of explosive material and ammunition from Haryana's Faridabad on Monday and arrested two persons, identified as Dr Muzammil and Aadil Rather, in connection with the case.