TL;DR
- A car explosion near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi has resulted in at least eight fatalities and multiple injuries, with the cause still being investigated by authorities.
- The explosion occurred shortly before 7pm, damaging nearby vehicles and prompting heightened security alerts in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and assured that authorities are providing assistance to those affected by the blast.
At least eight people killed in car explosion in New Delhi, police say | World News
At least eight people have been killed after a car exploded in New Delhi, say Indian police.
The blast happened at the gates of the metro station at the Red Fort, a former Mughal palace and a busy tourist spot.
Local media said at least 11 people were injured and that Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh state had been put on high alert after the incident. The cause of the explosion remains unclear.
The city’s police commissioner, Satish Golcha, said it happened a few minutes before 7pm.
“A slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion,
nearby vehicles were also damaged,” he told reporters.
One resident, who did not give a name, told NDTV: “We heard a big sound, our windows shook.”
Sanjay Tyagi, a Delhi police spokesman, said they were still investigating the cause, while the fire service reported that at least six vehicles and three autorickshaws had caught fire.
Images on social media appear to show the burnt-out remnants of several cars at the scene.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast.
He posted on X: “May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities.
“Reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah Ji and other officials.”
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