The explosion occurred on a busy street when a Hyundai i20 car stopped at a traffic light near the entrance to the metro. At the time of the explosion, there were three people in the car, and the shockwave damaged several nearby vehicles, as well as igniting several cars and auto-rickshaws.
The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila, is a historic fort built in the 17th century during the Great Mughals era and attracts many tourists to Old Delhi.
Every year on August 15, India’s Independence Day, the Prime Minister of the country addresses the nation from the ramparts of this fort.
According to eyewitness accounts, the car was moving slowly and stopped at a red traffic light when the explosion occurred.
The police cordoned off the area where the incident took place.
According to NDTV, law enforcement agencies have arrested the owner of the vehicle.
In New Delhi, heightened security has been announced, and in other regions of the country, such as Uttar Pradesh, where the Taj Mahal is located, and in the financial center of Mumbai, precautionary measures have been intensified.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
The head of the Ministry of Home Affairs of India, Amit Shah, stated that a meeting of senior officials from his department will take place on Tuesday morning.
“We will examine all possible versions and conduct a thorough investigation. All aspects of the incident will be explored, and we will provide the results to the public,” Shah said.
