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Overview
- Police said the vehicle halted at a red light before exploding, damaging nearby cars and tuk-tuks in the crowded Old Delhi area near the Lal Qila Metro station.
- Authorities confirmed eight dead and 19 injured, as seven fire engines tackled blazes that engulfed multiple vehicles.
- Interior Minister Amit Shah said investigators are pursuing every hypothesis, with the National Investigation Agency, National Security Guard and forensic teams on site.
- An initial statement identified the vehicle as a Hyundai i20, though the cause of the blast has not been determined.
- The CISF placed Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Delhi Metro, the Red Fort and government buildings on high alert, with additional alerts reported in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.