A massive blast rocked Delhi on November 10 when a Hyundai i20 car exploded near the Red Fort, killing 13 people and injuring nearly a dozen others.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has condemned the November 10 car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, terming it a “heinous terrorist incident” and resolving to bring the perpetrators, their collaborators, and sponsors to justice. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet passed a resolution expressing profound grief over the loss of lives in the attack and observed two minutes of silence to pay respects to the victims.
“The country has witnessed a heinous terrorist incident perpetrated by anti-national forces through a car explosion near Red Fort on 10th November,” the resolution said, as read out by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The Cabinet extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. It also appreciated the efforts of medical personnel and emergency responders who provided immediate assistance to the victims.
Calling the blast a “dastardly and cowardly act,” the Cabinet reaffirmed India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It also acknowledged the expressions of solidarity and support received from various governments across the world.
Directing the investigation to be pursued with the “utmost urgency and professionalism,” the Cabinet said the government is closely monitoring the situation at the highest levels.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 12 visited Lok Nayak Hospital to meet the victims of the blast near the Red Fort, minutes after he returned to the Capital from a two-day visit to Bhutan. Security was heightened outside the hospital, where all the victims have been admitted, in view of the visit. In a social media post, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta informed that the families of those who lost their lives in this incident will be given an ex-gratia of 10 lakh rupees. |
