Overview
- Police say the blast occurred around 6:52 pm when a slow‑moving Hyundai i20 stopped at a traffic light near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station.
- At least eight fatalities and more than 20 injuries were reported as fires spread to multiple vehicles and the area was sealed for investigation.
- NIA, NSG, FSL and specialised Delhi Police units are on site collecting evidence, with a case registered under the UAPA while the cause remains undetermined.
- The vehicle is traced to a Haryana registration, and a previously registered owner identified as Salman was detained after telling investigators he had sold the car.
- Investigators are testing for links to a same‑day Faridabad haul of explosives and arms, as the US and UK issue advisories and Indian states tighten security.