Overview
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences to Narendra Modi and declared, “Terror may strike our cities, but it will never shake our souls,” with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also voicing support.
- A slow-moving Hyundai i20 exploded near the Subhash Marg traffic signal by the Red Fort around 7 pm on Monday, killing at least eight people and injuring others, according to official accounts.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs transferred the case to the National Investigation Agency, which registered a case, formed a dedicated team, and began coordinating with central and state security units.
- Investigators are testing multiple possibilities, including a terror attack or an accident, and authorities have raised security across key locations.
- Some reports citing unnamed sources point to a possible Jaish-e-Mohammad link, a claim that remains unconfirmed during the ongoing investigation.