Delhi blast news: Damaged vehicles at the spot after a blast occurred in a parked car near Red Fort, leaving multiple vehicles in flames, in New Delhi
The Congress on Monday termed as "deeply distressing" the incident of car explosion near the Red Fort here and demanded a thorough and speedy investigation into it.
A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, killing at least eight people, officials said.
"The news of a car explosion near Red Fort Metro Station is deeply distressing. Early reports indicate that several lives have been lost.
"In this hour of grief, we stand with the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The government must ensure a thorough and speedy investigation into the incident," Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said in a post on X.
After the powerful explosion, the police sounded a high alert in Delhi. Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot with police cordoning off the area, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
The explosion was so powerful that it shattered window panes of vehicles parked several metres away and was heard in nearby buildings of the congested area.