‘Saddened by the loss of lives’ – Gautam Gambhir reacts to ‘blast’ near Red Fort in Delhi

Indian Team head coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic explosion that took place near Delhi’s Red Fort. Gautam Gambhir expressed his condolences over the loss of lives and prayed for strength for all the affected families and individuals.

“Saddened by the loss of lives due to the blast in Delhi. Praying for strength to the families of the deceased and for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Gambhir wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Saddened by the loss of lives due to the blast in Delhi. Praying for strength to the families of deceased and for the speedy recovery of injured.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 10, 2025

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Till now the authorities have confirmed that eight people have lost their lives in the tragic incident and several have sustained serious injuries due to the intensity of blast which occurred near Gate no.1 of the Red Fort metro station.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra also reacted on the incident and urged the residents of Delhi to remain cautious and safe amid the tragic incident which has left everyone in a state of shock.

“Stay safe, Delhi. Thoughts and prayers,” Aakash Chopra wrote on X.

Stay Safe, Delhi.
Thoughts and prayers 🙌

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 10, 2025

As soon as the incident happened, the emergency authorities rushed to the site and ten fire tenders were deployed. The fire came under control by 7:29 PM and officials said that the explosion took place around 6:52 PM shortly after the car stopped at red light and immediately went into flames.

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) quickly reached the place of incident and is looking into deep intricate details behind this. Given the severity of the situation and potential security implications, states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal were placed on high alert as a precautionary measure.