Toll rises to 12: Shah Instructs Security Agencies to Hunt Down Every Culprit;

Conspirators Behind Delhi Blast Will Not Be Spared, Says PM Modi

PTI,THIMPHU/NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 : The conspirators behind the Delhi car blast will not be spared as the probe agencies investigating it will get to the bottom of the case to bring those responsible for it to justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. In an address at an event at Changlimethang Stadium to mark the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's former king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Modi said he came to Thimphu with a "heavy heart" in view of the incident in Delhi. The Prime Minister said throughout Monday night, he was in touch with the probe agencies investigating the blast.

Twelve people were killed on Monday evening after a car exploded near the Red Fort.

"For centuries, India and Bhutan have shared a deep spiritual and cultural bond. Therefore, it was India’s and my commitment to participate in this important occasion," he said. "But today I have come here with a heavy heart. The horrific incident that occurred in Delhi last evening has deeply saddened everyone. I understand the grief of the affected families. Today, the entire nation stands with them," Modi said.

"Our agencies will get to the bottom of this conspiracy. The conspirators behind it will not be spared. All those responsible will be brought to justice," Modi said.

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck led a prayer in the presence of thousands of Bhutanese at the Changlimethang stadium for the victims of the Delhi blast.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday instructed the security agencies to hunt down each and every culprit behind Monday's blast. Shah said everyone involved will face the full wrath of security agencies.

The Union Minister said this after chairing two subsequent security review meetings, which were held in the wake of the Monday evening blast near the Red Fort.

"Chaired review meetings on the Delhi car blast with the senior officials. Instructed them to hunt down each and every culprit behind this incident. Everyone involved in this act will face the full wrath of our agencies," he wrote on X.

The first meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha, and NIA DG Sadanand Vasant Date. DGP of Jammu and Kashmir Nalin Prabhat also attended the meeting virtually. During the meeting, top officials gave detailed presentations on the situation in the aftermath of the blast, sources said. Almost the same set of officials attended the afternoon security review meeting.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has also handed over the probe into the blast to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This is a clear indication that the blast, which so far claimed 12 lives, has been considered by the government as an act of terror, as the NIA is mandated to probe into terror cases only. Shah has said that top investigating agencies were probing the blast and will go in-depth into the incident.