New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah is closely monitoring the situation after a high-intensity explosion in a slow-moving car near the Red Fort killed eight people and injured at least 24 on Monday evening.
The entire area has been sealed and teams from the NIA, FSL and Special Cell are currently investigating the blast site.
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha provided details on the incident, stating, “Today at around 6.52 pm, a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged.” He confirmed that all relevant agencies are on the ground and that the Home Minister is being kept informed.
“The Home Minister has also called us, and information is being shared with him from time to time,” Commissioner Golcha added.
The blast, which occurred near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, set multiple vehicles ablaze and shattered nearby windowpanes. The intensity was quite high, leading to widespread panic in the area.
According to Dr. BL Chaudhary, Medical Superintendent of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP), “Eight of them died before reaching the hospital.”
Following the incident, police have sounded a high alert across the national capital. The investigation is actively exploring the possibility of a terror angle.
Visuals from the scene earlier showed flames and thick smoke billowing from the burning cars, with several vehicles seen damaged in the aftermath of the loud explosion.
Uttar Pradesh on High Alert
In the wake of the explosion, an alert has been issued across Uttar Pradesh. The state’s ADG, Law and Order, Amitabh Yash, confirmed that the DGP has instructed all senior officers to enhance security at sensitive religious places, sensitive districts, and border areas. All security agencies and district police units in Uttar Pradesh have been put on alert. Orders have been issued from Lucknow to increase patrolling and checks in sensitive areas.
