Car Explosion Near Red Fort
The incident occurred just after 6:50 pm at Gate No. 1 of the complex. Officials say the vehicle had slowed at a red light, then exploded in place, apparently shedding little warning but delivering a blast strong enough to rattle windows and send terrified onlookers scrambling. Eyewitnesses reported walls shaking, bodies scattered, and scenes of chaos in what is typically a bustling area of markets and tourists.
A dramatic explosion rocked central Delhi on Monday evening when a car parked near the Red Fort metro station detonated, unleashing a fire that engulfed nearby vehicles and sent shockwaves through the crowds in the busy old city.
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Emergency crews responded swiftly: seven fire tenders rushed to the scene, and the area was cordoned off while investigators from the NIA, Delhi Police Special Cell and forensic teams worked to piece together what happened. At minimum eight people lost their lives, with a further number injured in the blaze and fallout from the explosion.
The impact went beyond local damage. Security agencies have sounded alarms across the region, with heightened checks around Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, particularly at crowded places and religious sites. While the precise cause of the blast remains under investigation, no definitive link has yet been confirmed—and authorities are treating all possibilities very seriously.
As the smoke cleared, shopkeepers shuttered their stores in the adjacent Chandni Chowk market, and countless residents remain shaken by the blast that struck one of Delhi’s oldest and most crowded neighbourhoods. The investigation is ongoing, and the nation watches on as more details emerge
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