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On Monday evening, 8 people died in a car blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, while 24 were injured. The blast took place in a moving car near Gate No. 1 of Fort Metro Station.
The reason for the blast is not clear, but after this, high alert has been issued in Delhi including Mumbai, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. NIA and NSG have also been sent to the spot.
World media is covering this incident prominently. Read the reaction of world media…
Pakistani Media Dawn- Security increased in border areas
don Wrote that a massive explosion occurred near the Red Fort of Delhi on Monday evening, in which at least 8 people died and more than 20 were injured. The blast took place near Red Fort metro station in Old Delhi, where several vehicles were parked on the road. The reason for the blast is not yet known.
Delhi Police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said that the blast occurred around 7 pm when a car stopped at a red light and suddenly exploded. Many cars and autos parked nearby were hit by the blast. Police and fire brigade teams reached the spot and brought the fire under control.
After the blast, high alert has been declared in Delhi, Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh. Security has been increased in religious places and border areas in UP.
The Red Fort, a 17th-century Mughal fort, is a historical site in India. Security is always tight in this area, hence this blast has shaken the entire country.
British media BBC- Indian PM gives speech from this place
Covering this incident, BBC wrote that an explosion in a car near the Red Fort of India’s capital Delhi shook the capital on Monday evening. According to preliminary information, at least 8 people are feared dead, although the police have not yet officially confirmed the number.
The blast took place in a densely populated area, where the Red Fort metro station and the busy market of Chandni Chowk are located.
Red Fort is considered to be the historical and safest area of Delhi. This is the same place from where the Prime Minister gives the Independence Day speech every year on 15 August. This area is just five miles away from the Parliament House, so the news of the blast has shocked the entire country.
According to Delhi Police, a slowly moving car stopped at a red light and suddenly there was an explosion. Many vehicles parked nearby were damaged by the blast. After the blast, high alert has been declared in Delhi and Mumbai. Security agencies have been instructed to increase vigil in sensitive areas.
British Media The Guardian – The blast destroyed the vehicles parked nearby.
The Guardian wrote that at least 8 people died and many were injured in a massive explosion in a car near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday. Many vehicles parked nearby were burnt to ashes due to the blast.
This accident happened near a gate of Red Fort metro station. As soon as the news of the blast was received, several fire brigade vehicles and police teams reached the spot. At present the reason for the blast has not been known.
Delhi Police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said that so far 8 people have been confirmed dead and many are injured. We are investigating the cause of the blast.
According to local media reports, many vehicles were burnt after the blast and the police have surrounded the area. A local resident said that we heard a very loud noise, the windows shook. When we came out, many vehicles were on fire.
American media CNN- 6 vehicles and 3 rickshaws were burnt in the blast.
CNN wrote that at least 8 people died and 11 were injured in a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday. This blast took place in a densely populated area of Old Delhi, causing chaos in the entire area.
Delhi Police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said that the explosion took place in a car near the Red Fort, but its reason is not yet clear. Police and forensic team are engaged in investigation.
Fire and smoke were seen rising in videos shown on local TV channels. It was told that 6 vehicles and 3 auto rickshaws were burnt due to the blast. Delhi’s Deputy Fire Chief said that the fire has now been brought under control.
The Red Fort is a historical monument built during the Mughal period in the 17th century and is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
Qatar Media Aljazeera – Forensic team collecting evidence from the spot
aljazeera Wrote that at least 8 people died and 11 were injured in a massive explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday. According to the police, the explosion took place in a car, the reason for which is not yet known.
The blast took place near Red Fort metro station. Immediately after the blast, a fire broke out there and many vehicles were burnt to ashes. Police and fire department teams reached the spot and the area was surrounded.
Delhi Police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said that investigation into the incident has been started and the forensic team is collecting evidence from the spot.
Red alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh after the blast. The state home department has ordered the police in all the districts to remain alert and increase security in religious places and border areas.
Amitabh Yash, a senior officer of UP Police, said that patrolling has been increased in sensitive districts and instructions have been given to all officers to increase vigil.
Bangladeshi media Daily Star- Police does not rule out terrorist conspiracy
deli The Star wrote that at least eight people died in a blast in a car near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening, while 11 people are said to be injured. This accident happened in a densely populated area of Old Delhi, where there was panic among the people.
Deputy Chief of Delhi Fire Fighter Department said that the fire has now been brought under control. He said that the explosion was so strong that the windows of nearby houses shook.
After the blast, the police surrounded the area and people are being removed from there so that rescue and investigation work can be facilitated.
At present, the police have not ruled out both the possibilities of terrorist conspiracy or technical fault. The teams of Crime Branch and Special Cell are investigating the case.
German media DW News- Security increased in Mumbai-UP also
A massive explosion occurred near the Red Fort in the capital New Delhi on Monday evening, in which at least eight people died and many were injured. The blast occurred around 7 pm when a slow-moving car had stopped at a traffic signal. At the same time, the vehicle exploded, due to which many vehicles parked nearby were also hit.
The blast took place near the metro station located near the Red Fort. As soon as the news of the blast was received, police, fire brigade and ambulance teams reached the spot and started relief work. After the incident, security has also been increased in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh. Police patrolling has been increased at all major places.
The Red Fort, built in 1648 during the Mughal rule, is one of the most famous historical sites in India. Every year the Prime Minister gives a speech from here. The picture of Red Fort is also printed on the country’s largest currency note.
Argentina’s ambassador expressed condolences for the casualties.
Argentina’s Ambassador to India Mariano Cousino said that on behalf of the people and government of our country, we express our condolences to those who lost their people in the explosion at the Red Fort. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased and we pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured.
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