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Lal Quila Metro Closed Wednesday as NIA Takes Over Red Fort Blast Probe

The closure follows a high-intensity car explosion near the monument that is now under a national counter-terrorism investigation.

Overview

  • The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said the Lal Quila station will remain shut on November 12 for security reasons, while all other stations operate normally.
  • A blast on Monday evening tore through a slow-moving car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort, damaging nearby vehicles and market areas.
  • Casualty figures vary across reports, with eight to as many as 12 people reported dead and about 20 injured.
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs handed the case to the National Investigation Agency, and Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review directing agencies to pursue all culprits and deliver a comprehensive report.
  • Police imposed traffic restrictions and closed parts of nearby markets such as Chandni Chowk and Lajpat Rai Market, and security was tightened in other cities as a precaution.