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At least eight people were killed and 20 injured when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital, police said, a rare blast in the heavily guarded city of more than 30 million people.
“All angles” were being investigated and security agencies would come to a conclusion soon, Federal Home Minister Amit Shah said.
Mangled bodies and the wreckage of several cars could be seen on a congested street near a metro station in the old quarter of Delhi, as police poured into the area to secure it and push back gathering crowds. Major train stations across India were put on high alert.
Security officers inspect the scene of a car explosion near the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, India.Credit: AP
“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,” Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said.
He said the blast occurred just before 12.30am AEDT.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to those who had lost loved ones. “May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities,” he posted on X.
Reuters
