Delhi Bomb Blast: 13 Killed, 20+ Injured; Terrorism law invoked

Delhi Bomb Blast: According to police, a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort metro station on Monday night resulted in at least 13 deaths and 21 injuries. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been tasked by the government with looking into the explosion. Authorities have banned visits from the famous Red Fort for the next 3 days while the inquiry is ongoing. For security reasons, DMRC has also shut down the Lal Qila Metro Station on the violet line.

During his visit to Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that those responsible for the explosion would face consequences. PM Modi’s comments are consistent with what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Delhi Bomb Blast

Shopkeepers, eyewitnesses, and people close to the explosion site reported that it was a high-intensity explosion that caused buildings to vibrate and windows to break.

Minutes before the explosion, a slow-moving car stopped at the red signal close to the Red Fort, according to Delhi Police. “A slow-moving car came to a stop at the red light at approximately 6:52 p.m.” According to Delhi police commissioner Satish Golcha, “there was an explosion in the car. It also caused damage to other surrounding automobiles.”

Updates

Here are some details regarding the car explosion in New Delhi:

• A car explosion near the ancient Red Fort in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Monday night claimed the lives of at least 13 people. While investigations are ongoing, police have invoked an “anti-terror” ordinance but have not yet determined the cause of the explosion.
• According to officials, the explosion started in a moving Hyundai i20 that caught fire near a traffic light close to the Red Fort metro station.
• According to Home Minister Amit Shah, the explosion happened shortly before 7 p.m. (13:30 GMT). All options were investigated “with top agencies involved,” he continued.
• Speaking while in Bhutan, Prime Minister Modi promised that the perpetrators of the attack would face justice. He declared that India would “get to the bottom of” who was behind the fatal incident.
• Major Indian train stations, including those in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh, were put on high alert by officials after the explosion. New Delhi has seen an increase in security checks, especially in and around train stations.