Overview
- The blast struck during the evening commute near a metro station by the Red Fort in Old Delhi, igniting multiple vehicles.
- LNJP Hospital reported eight people dead and 19 injured, and police secured the facility as ambulances brought in victims.
- Investigators examined debris at first light and said no line of inquiry is excluded pending laboratory analysis of collected samples.
- Police said a slow-moving car stopped at a red light before it exploded, while witnesses described people on fire and desperate rescue efforts.
- Citywide security has been reinforced as Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and the defense minister vowed that any culprits would be brought to justice.