Scenes around the explosion area (AP) The United States on Monday said it is closely tracking developments following the car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station, which killed at least eight people and injured several others.“We are aware of the explosion near Red Fort in Delhi. We are closely monitoring the situation and stand…
Flames rise after a blast occurred in a parked car near Red Fort (left), and Gautam Gambhir (right). NEW DELHI: India men’s cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday reacted to the Red Fort blast, saying he was saddened by the loss of lives and wished recovery for those injured. “Saddened by the loss of…
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Firetenders and Delhi police personnel at the spot after an explosion in a car near the Red Fort. (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Eight people died on Monday evening in a blast that occurred near Gate 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. Delhi police and several other agencies, including the fire department, forensic team, National…
NEW DELHI: Political leaders across parties expressed grief and shock after at least eight people were killed and several others injured in a car explosion near gate number 1 of Red Fort Metro Station on Monday. Urging the government to conduct a thorough and time-bound investigation into the incident.Union home minister Amit Shah reacting to…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the blast in Delhi occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort.The home minister said the government is “exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking all possibilities into account”. “I will be heading…
NEW DELHI: A blast in a car near Red Fort Metro Station has put has been put on alert. Apart from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra authorities have also given directives to increase security. Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said, “DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the incident, after a car blast near Red Fort rocked the national capitial on Monday evening, as per government sources. He was briefed by home minster Amit Shah on the situation.At least eight people and 24 have been injured in the blast. The cause is…
NEW DELHI: Eyewitnesses narrated the harrowing details of the blast near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening that killed at least 8.Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and disbelief as the explosion rocked the area. “Not something, I saw the flames from my house and then came down to see what had happened. There was…
NEW DELHI: A blast occurred in a parked car near Lal Qila Metro Station near Gate No 1 (Red Fort Metro station) on Monday evening, prompting authorities to rush seven fire tenders to the spot. At least one person died in the blast. High alert has been sounded in the city.The area has been cordoned…