NEW DELHI, Nov 10: A powerful car explosion near the historic Red Fort on Monday evening left eight people dead and several others injured, officials confirmed. The blast, which occurred around 6.55 pm near the Lal Qila Metro Station, sparked chaos in the area and prompted authorities to impose a high alert across Delhi.
The explosion reportedly originated in a Maruti Eco van parked close to the metro station. Within moments, flames spread to several nearby vehicles, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. The impact of the blast shattered windows and damaged metro station property.
Seven fire tenders and emergency teams rushed to the scene. Firefighters managed to control the blaze after an hour-long operation, and cooling measures were underway to prevent further ignition.
Police officials said the cause of the explosion remains unclear. “We are not ruling out any possibility, including sabotage,” an officer said. Forensic teams and bomb squad units were deployed to collect samples from the site.
The area has been completely sealed, and vehicular movement around Red Fort has been suspended. Security has been tightened across all sensitive zones in the city, including railway stations and government buildings.
Authorities have appealed for calm and urged people to refrain from circulating unverified videos or messages related to the incident.
An investigation is ongoing, and more details are awaited.
