<h3 data-start="193" data-end="258">Latest Update: 8.47 PM (IST)</h3>
Security has been intensified across Delhi, Mumbai and other major metro cities following a deadly explosion near the Red Fort, which left several injured. The wounded have been shifted to Lok Nayak Hospital, where security personnel have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident.
Specialised units from the National Security Guard (NSG), National Investigation Agency (NIA), and forensic experts have reached the blast site to collect evidence and determine the nature of the explosion. Teams from the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have also joined the investigation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held discussions with the Delhi Police Commissioner soon after the explosion and remains in constant contact with the Intelligence Bureau to review the developing situation.
Authorities have placed all major urban centres on high alert, with additional forces deployed at key installations, transport hubs and public spaces as investigations continue into the Red Fort car blast.
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<h3 data-start="193" data-end="258">News Updated : 8.09 PM (IST)</h3>
A devastating twin explosion rocked the Red Fort area on Monday, claiming eight lives and leaving 13 others injured, according to officials at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital where casualties were admitted.
Emergency services were mobilized immediately after loud blasts were reported in the vicinity of the historic monument. Law enforcement agencies and fire department personnel responded swiftly to the incident site.
The Delhi Fire Department was alerted about an explosion involving a vehicle near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. The blast triggered a chain reaction, causing three to four nearby vehicles to burst into flames and suffer extensive damage. Seven fire tenders were deployed to control the situation.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause and nature of the explosions, which remain under assessment. A specialized team from the Delhi Police Special Cell has been dispatched to the location to conduct forensic examination and gather evidence.
Following the incident, a high alert has been declared across the national capital. Security has been tightened at strategic locations and public spaces as a precautionary measure.
Multiple reports of injuries continue to emerge from the scene, though official confirmation from police authorities is still pending. Emergency medical teams remain on standby as rescue operations continue.
Further details are awaited as this is a developing situation.
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<h3 data-start="193" data-end="258">News Released : 7.31 PM (IST)</h3>
<h3 data-start="193" data-end="258">Twin explosions shake Red Fort vicinity; probe underway</h3>
<h3 data-start="193" data-end="258">A&nbsp;powerful twin car explosion near Delhi&rsquo;s historic Red Fort on Monday triggered panic among locals, damaging nearby shops and several parked vehicles. The blasts occurred close to Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, causing a brief fire and shattering glass in surrounding areas.Several hurt in car blast near Red Fort; three vehicles destroyed in fire</h3>
According to officials, three to four vehicles caught fire following the blasts. &ldquo;A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which multiple vehicles sustained fire damage,&rdquo; a Delhi Fire Department officer said.
While no injuries or casualties have been reported so far, the Delhi Police and bomb disposal teams are at the site to determine the cause of the explosions. The area has been cordoned off, and traffic has been diverted to ensure public safety.
The security around Red Fort and nearby metro stations has been heightened, with forensic teams collecting evidence from the blast site. Officials are also reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to trace the source and sequence of the explosions.
Residents in the area described scenes of chaos and fear as loud bangs echoed through the market lanes. Windows and doors of nearby shops were damaged by the shockwaves.
Authorities have urged people to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information as the investigation continues.
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