Following a deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening that left eight people dead and several others injured, authorities in Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and several parts of northern India have been placed on high alert. The powerful blast occurred close to Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, a busy area near Chandni Chowk, sending shockwaves across the national capital.
नई दिल्ली में हुई घटना के बाद हरियाणा सरकार ने राज्यभर में अलर्ट जारी किया है। सरकार की ओर से सभी ज़िलाधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए गए हैं।
दिल्ली से सटे जिलों में विशेष सतर्कता बरतने और भीड़भाड़ वाले सार्वजनिक व ऐतिहासिक स्थलों पर भी विशेष निगरानी के निर्देश दिए गए हैं।#Haryana
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Authorities confirmed that the explosion caused severe damage to at least four nearby vehicles. Eyewitnesses described hearing a “massive blast” followed by a “huge fireball.” Firefighters rushed to the scene with nearly 20 engines and managed to douse the flames by 7:30 p.m., according to Deputy Chief Fire Officer A.K. Malik. The injured were taken to Lok Nayak Hospital, where officials confirmed multiple fatalities.
Following the incident, security was tightened across Delhi, with the anti-terror squad and the Delhi Police Special Cell investigating the cause of the explosion.
In response, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, among other governments, ordered increased patrols and vigilance in sensitive areas. Mumbai Police have deployed additional forces at key transport hubs, religious sites, and public spaces as part of precautionary measures, keeping both cities on high alert as the investigation continues.
