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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed to bring justice to those behind the Red Fort explosion that killed nine people on Monday evening.
Delivering a speech in Bhutan during his official visit, PM Modi said, “Today, I come here with a very heavy heart. The horrific incident that took place in Delhi yesterday evening has deeply saddened everyone. I understand the grief of the affected families. The entire nation stands with them today. The conspirators behind this will not be spared. All those responsible will be brought to justice.”
Shortly after a high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station, PM Modi took stock of the situation as he spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Shah holds meeting
Shah, on Tuesday, chaired a high-level security review meeting at his residence to assess the situation following the deadly blast.
The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sadanand Vasant Date, and Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha. Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat joined the meeting virtually.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsSources said the review focused on the progress of the investigation into the explosion that occurred around 7 pm on Monday near the Red Fort Metro Station, as well as on a possible link with the recent seizure of a huge cache of explosives from Faridabad.
What caused the explosion?
The explosion in the Hyundai i20 car that killed nine people near Delhi’s Red Fort was triggered by a combination of ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, and explosive detonators, an initial probe into the blast has revealed.
Officials, however, have said that a final report based on the forensic laboratory’s findings is still awaited. The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act in connection with the case.
With inputs from agencies