New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday revealed that terrorists used approximately 40 kilograms of explosives in the Red Fort car bomb blast on November 10, which killed 11 people and injured several others.

The blast occurred near a busy traffic signal facing the historic monument and was carried out by a suicide bomber, authorities said.

Shah made the remarks while inaugurating the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025 organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), where he also launched the Organised Crime Network Database and the Weapons Database for lost, looted, and recovered arms. The databases are designed for law enforcement agencies across India to improve coordination, data sharing, and intelligence-driven operations.

Highlighting the link between organised crime and terrorism, Shah said, “Organised crime networks initially operate for the purpose of ransom and extortion, but when their leaders flee abroad and settle there, they automatically come into contact with terrorist organisations and then use the proceeds from ransom and extortion to spread terrorism within the country.”

The Home Minister stressed the ‘Duty to Share’ principle over the traditional ‘Need to Know,’ calling for seamless integration of technology and databases across central and state agencies. He added that the NIA, CBI, IB, and state police should work together to implement these systems effectively.

Shah also announced plans for a 360-degree assault on organised crime, aiming to dismantle criminal networks that fund terrorism.

He described the databases as a core asset of India’s zero-terror policy, strengthening the country’s ability to prevent attacks and respond swiftly to threats.