Overview
- Officials reported at least 13 deaths and more than 20 injuries after Monday evening’s explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station.
- Lok Nayak Hospital said DNA testing is required to identify dismembered remains and confirm the identities of some victims.
- A dedicated 70-bed disaster ward was activated, with over 50 doctors treating burns, fractures, shrapnel wounds and head trauma.
- Emergency and mortuary areas were sealed under heavy security, and relatives described overnight waits and delays linked to VIP visits.
- Accounts of the vehicle at the blast site differ across reports, and police continue forensic and on-site investigations.