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Deadly Vehicle Blast Near Red Fort Metro in Delhi Kills Up to Eight, Injures at Least 15

Security in New Delhi is on heightened alert pending an investigation into the still-unclear cause.

Overview

  • News18 reports eight fatalities and at least 15 injured, while NDTV earlier cited five dead and 11 wounded.
  • The explosion occurred near Entrance No. 1 of the Red Fort metro station at about 6:55 p.m. local time.
  • Three to four nearby vehicles caught fire, with video from the scene showing damaged cars and large crowds.
  • Roughly 15 fire engines were dispatched as police sealed off the area and restricted traffic.
  • Officials have not identified the nature of the blast, and several of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.