8 Killed in Red Fort Blast, Vehicle Owner Traced: What We Know So Far

At least eight people have been killed and 24 reportedly injured in a moving car blast near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station at around 7 pm on Monday, 10 November. The injured were taken to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital in central Delhi. The nature of the blast is still unknown.

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At least eight people were killed and over 20 injured after an explosion in a Hyundai i20 car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, 10 November. The blast occurred around 6:50 pm, leading to a fire that also damaged three to four nearby vehicles, according to Delhi Police officials, as reported by The Indian Express and Hindustan Times.

Fire tenders, ambulances, and senior police officials were rushed to the spot.

As multiple security agencies probe the blast, here's what we know so far:

'All Angles Being Probed, Says Home Minister Shah

'After the explosion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha. "This evening, around 7 pm, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. Within 10 minutes of receiving the information of the blast, teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch arrived at the spot," he told news agency ANI.

Shah said teams from the National Security Guard (NSG), National Investigating Agency (NIA), and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) are investigating the incident, and asserted that they were "exploring all possibilities."

Hours after the blast, the Home Minister visited LNJP hospital to meet the injured.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told media persons, "Today at around 6.52 pm, a slow-moving vehicle stopped at the red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged. All agencies, FSL, NIA, are here." He added that the situation was being monitored closely.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that he has reviewed the situation. His post read, "Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities. Reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah Ji and other officials."

List of Injured/Dead Released

The government has released a list of those who died in the Delhi Red Fort blast or were injured, The Indian Express reported.

Vehicle Owner Traced in Gurgaon, Held for Questioning

According to The Indian Express, the car involved in the Red Fort blast was registered in the name of a resident of Gurgaon. During questioning, the man reportedly informed investigators that he had sold the vehicle some time ago. Police are now coordinating with the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to determine who currently owns it.

Sources added that the car was transferred to a new owner in March this year.

States On High Alert

Several states, including Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have been put on alert in the wake of the blast. Security has been tightened across Chandigarh.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi condemned the blast. In a post on X, he said:

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also posted, saying:

Among others who took to social media and condemned the blasts were Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

(This is a developing story. We'll keep updating the story as and when we have more details.)