Overview
- Central agencies including the NIA and NSG have joined Delhi Police in a joint probe under terror- and explosives-related laws after the vehicle explosion near the Red Fort metro station.
- Officials confirm multiple fatalities and many injuries from the blast, with the toll being updated as some wounded succumb.
- Delhi Airport cautioned that security screening will take longer and urged passengers to reach well in advance to avoid delays.
- Akasa Air directed flyers to arrive at least three hours before departure, undergo mandatory secondary checks, carry valid photo ID, and limit hand baggage to one piece up to 7 kg, encouraging online check-in.
- Airports and authorities beyond the capital, including Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram, issued early-arrival advisories as police in Bengaluru and coastal Karnataka maintained high alerts with intensified patrols and vehicle checks.