 "The undated photograph shows US and Indian flags in the vicinity of the India Gate (seen in the background) in New Delhi, India. (Photo: US Embassy in India)")
The US Embassy in India has issued an advisory for Americans residing in the country after a car exploded near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing eight people and injuring 24 others.
The embassy updated its contact page with phone numbers of the consuls general across India. It advised its citizens to avoid travelling in areas surrounding the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, steer clear of crowded places, be aware of their surroundings and stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
The blast in the national capital has put most parts of India on high alert, with police ramping up inspection of cars leaving and entering big cities. The incident is being investigated by multiple agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and National Security Guard (NSG).
At 6:55 pm on Monday, a Hyundai i20 went up in flames near Red Fort Metro Station Gate No. 1 after it exploded, gutting several other nearby cars and injuring over 24 people.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a high-level meeting on Tuesday over the Delhi Red Fort car blast that has claimed the lives of eight people since yesterday.
Shah, who visited the site of the explosion on Monday, said that all angles will be probed as security officials try to ascertain whether it is a terrorist attack or not. The minister also visited the Lok Narayan Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital to meet the injured people from the accident.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsSeveral states and cities across India have been placed on high alert following a deadly explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening that killed at least 8 people and injured 24 others.
In Delhi, the police, National Security Guard (NSG), and other specialised teams cordoned off the area and tightened security in and around Chandni Chowk and other crowded zones.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has also placed key installations — including Delhi Metro stations, the Red Fort, government offices, and the Indira Gandhi International Airport — under heightened surveillance.