Car Blast Near Delhi\u2019s Red Fort Kills Eight, Injures 20
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At least eight people were killed and 20 others injured when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India\u2019s capital, Delhi, on Monday evening, Reuters reported. Police said the explosion occurred around 7 p.m. local time near a metro station in the old quarter of the city. Several nearby vehicles, including cars and auto-rickshaws, caught fire. Footage from the scene showed mangled bodies and wreckage as emergency crews rushed to contain the blaze and cordon off the area.<\/p>\n
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said the explosion happened when a slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light, triggering damage to surrounding cars. Authorities are investigating \u201call angles,\u201d Federal Home Minister Amit Shah said, while local media reported that a former owner of the vehicle had been detained. Following the blast, security alerts were issued across India, including in Mumbai and the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh. <\/p>\n
The U.S. Embassy in Delhi also urged citizens to avoid the area and remain vigilant. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the victims\u2019 families and wished the injured a swift recovery. The Red Fort, a major tourist landmark, has been the site of previous attacks, though such incidents in Delhi have become rare in recent years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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