A suicide bomber is alleged to have initially parked his explosives-laden car near Lal Mandir, a Jain temple, before moving to the Red Fort area in the attack, according to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The outlet reports that the NIA suggests the bomber’s earlier stop near the temple was not the final target plan. It also describes the role of traffic in how the bomber’s movement unfolded, indicating that road conditions may have led to a detour before reaching Red Fort.

While the focus in the report is on the alleged sequence of events—first near Lal Mandir, then at Red Fort—outlets on the same story typically center on differing aspects, such as investigative findings, alleged routes, and how authorities interpret intent and timing. The central point drawn across coverage is the alleged initial positioning near the Jain temple prior to the Red Fort attack, as presented by the NIA.

All accounts referenced here attribute the claim to the NIA’s investigation and maintain that the bomber’s movements involved an earlier parking point near Lal Mandir before arriving at Red Fort.