The site of the car explosion in New Delhi. Photo by Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images.
On the evening of November 10, in New Delhi, near the historic Red Fort (Lal Quila), an explosion occurred in a Hyundai i20 that had stopped at a traffic light. According to the latest reports, at least eight people have died, along with many injured, as reported by DW, citing India's Home Minister Amit Shah.
The cause of the explosion remained unknown at the time of writing. Earlier, the NDTV channel reported about 10-13 fatalities. Police Chief Satish Golcha noted that it is premature to draw conclusions about a possible terrorist attack. "All versions are being examined," he added at a press conference. The investigation also involves the anti-terrorism unit.
The explosion occurred around 7:00 PM local time, near the entrance to the "Red Fort" metro station. Following the incident, police restricted access to the area. According to the New Delhi fire department, the explosion also damaged at least six cars and three auto-rickshaws, as reported by journalists.
According to The Times of India, no craters or shrapnel were found at the explosion site. Journalists discovered that the Hyundai i20 had changed several owners, which is a typical method used by terrorist groups when selecting a vehicle for attacks involving improvised explosive devices.
At the time of the incident, there were three people in the car, according to information from the publication.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of the victims and the deceased. The identities of the victims had not been established at the time of publication.
