PIB Debunks ‘False-Flag’ Narrative On Delhi Blast, Warns Against Misinformation

Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 18:14 IST

PIB Fact Check debunked fake claims of a false-flag operation in the Delhi car blast near Red Fort that killed eight.

Eight people have died in the blast near Red Fort in Delhi. (Photo Credit: X)

The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) fact-check unit on Tuesday debunked a false claim circulating on social media platforms that the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, which claimed at least eight lives and left several others injured, was a “false-flag operation."

The PIB said that several Pakistani propaganda accounts have become active online, attempting to spread misinformation and create confusion in the aftermath of the incident.

In a post on X, the PIB clarified that such claims are fake and misleading.

“Pakistani propaganda accounts have become active and are trying to create confusion by spreading misinformation claiming #DelhiBlast near the #RedFort was a false-flag operation. These claims are #FAKE and baseless. NEVER forward such messages. Stay alert, don’t let propaganda succeed," it said in a post on X.

It also urged citizens to verify information before sharing and to report suspicious messages related to the blast.

Delhi Car Blast

At least eight people were killed and several others injured on Monday evening after a Hyundai i20 car exploded near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station in the national capital.

Authorities are treating the blast, which occurred around 6:55 pm, as a suspected terror-related incident.

Three doctors, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather from Qazigund, Jammu & Kashmir, Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganai from Pulwama, and Dr Shaheen Saeed, have been arrested in connection with the Kashmir-Faridabad-Delhi terror case.

Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired several rounds of high-level security review meetings to assess the situation.

A team from the FSL and the NIA revisited the blast site on Tuesday morning to collect additional forensic evidence.

The NIA will soon register a First Information Report in the case and take over all the evidence collected by the Delhi Police as per procedure.

Shobhit Gupta

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben...Read More

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