Red Fort Blast Live: 8 Dead After Explosion In Car Near Red Fort In Delhi, Amit Shah At Blast Site

Delhi Blast: Eight people are dead and 24 injured after a blast in a car near Red Fort on Monday evening, officials said. Eight people are dead and 24 injured after a blast in a car near Red Fort on Monday evening, officials said. The blast took place in a Hyundai I20 car at 6.52 near the Red Fort Metro Station, leaving mangled bodies and wrecked cars scattered in the busy area. "The blast took place in a slow-moving vehicle that came to a halt at the Red Fort traffic signal. There were occupants in the car. The blast damaged cars nearby," Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha told reporters.  A high alert has been sounded in Delhi. Twenty fire engines were rushed to the spot with police cordoning off the area, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.  The anti-terror squad and Delhi Police Special Cell are on the spot to assess the situation.  Visuals of the incident showed plumes of fire billowing from the burning cars. Panic gripped the area that was swarming with a huge crowd of people. The blast came hours after Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered nearly 3,000 kg of explosives from two residential buildings in Faridabad in Haryana. The materials – which included 350kg of ammonium nitrate, a commonly-used fertiliser that can be turned into a deadly bomb - were seized based on intel from arrested J&K-based doctor, Adil Rather. Here are the big Updates in this story: Delhi Police Control Room: 011-22910010 or 011-22910011 LNJP Hospital (Where injured are admitted): 011-23233400, Emergency 011-23239249  AIIMS Trauma Centre: 011-26594405 Here's a look at those who died and the ones who suffered injuries in the Delhi blast.  The United States said it is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide consular assistance in the wake of the deadly bomb blast near Red Fort in Delhi that has killed at least eight people and injured many more. A State Department spokesperson told PTI that "we are aware of the explosion near Red Fort in Delhi. We are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide consular assistance".  "Anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic car blast in New Delhi. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured. Authorities are ensuring that all necessary medical assistance reaches the injured," BJP chief and Union Minister JP Nadda posted on X. #WATCH | Delhi: National Security Guard (NSG) team arrives at the spot after the blast near Gate no 1 of the Red Fort Metro station in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/NaYvTwnj5l दिल्ली में लाल किला के पास हुए कार विस्फोट की दुःखद सूचना मिली। देश की राजधानी में ऐसे विस्फोट चिंताजनक और पीड़ादायक है। इस दर्दनाक हादसे में जिन परिवारों ने अपने निर्दोष प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूँ तथा सभी घायलों के शीघ्र अति शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने… pic.twitter.com/U3ixGKC4OE लाल किले के पास हुई कार विस्फोट की घटना अत्यंत पीड़ादायक और चिंताजनक है। इस दुखद हादसे में जिन लोगों ने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मैं अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएँ व्यक्त करती हूँ। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि घायल शीघ्र स्वस्थ हों।प्रभावित लोगों की हर संभव सहायता सुनिश्चित की जा… "Deeply saddened by the tragic blast in Delhi. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the recovery of the injured. All major railway stations are on high alert with special security arrangements," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X. #WATCH | Delhi blast: When asked if it was a terrorist attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "We are keeping all angles open and investigating from all angles. It is very difficult to say what caused the incident. Until the samples recovered from the blast site are analysed… pic.twitter.com/ZN0MkO8TPm #WATCH | Delhi: Blast near Red Fort Metro Station | Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at the spot. pic.twitter.com/QDisHAEPpe Home Minister Amit Shah is at the site where a high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi and killed at least eight people. The Minister earlier visited the injured at the LNJP hospital  "Extremely distressing to hear about the news of a car explosion near Red Fort Metro Station, Delhi. Initial reports suggest that several precious lives have been lost in this incident. In this moment of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families, and we pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The government must ensure a prompt and thorough investigation into this blast which has taken in a high security and often crowded place, so that those responsible for this lapse and incident are held accountable," Mallikarjun Kharge posted on X * The blast occurred in a moving vehicle  * The car involved in the blast had a Haryana registration number  * Delhi Police is in contact with Haryana Police  * The identity of the person in whose name the vehicle is registered has been established. * A team from the Special Cell has left for Haryana "Shocked and deeply pained by the explosion near Delhi's Red Fort that has taken several innocent lives. Visuals from the site are truly heartbreaking. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and my thoughts are with those battling injuries. Wishing them strength and a swift recovery," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin posted on X A high alert has been sounded across poll-bound Bihar Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities. Reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah Ji and other officials.@AmitShah "Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest. Those affected are being assisted by authorities. Reviewed the situation with Home Minister Amit Shah Ji and other officials," PM Modi posted on X "This evening, around 7 pm, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. The blast injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that some people have lost their lives. Within 10 minutes of receiving the information of the blast, teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch arrived at the spot. The NSG and NIA teams, along with the FSL, have now begun a thorough investigation. Orders have been given to examine all nearby CCTV cameras. I have also spoken to the Delhi CP and the Special Branch in-charge. The Delhi CP and the Special Branch in-charge are present at the spot. We are exploring all possibilities and will conduct a thorough investigation, taking all possibilities into account. All options will be investigated immediately and we will present the results to the public. I will be heading to the spot shortly and will also visit the hospital immediately," Amit Shah said in a video address "There will be a thorough investigation. I am headed to the spot and then the hospital," Amit Shah said in a video address after a blast near Red Fort killed 13 people in the national capital  "Shocked by news of the blast near the Red Fort in Delhi and by reports of fatalities & injuries. My thoughts are with all those affected, especially the families of the victims. Urging everyone in the vicinity to stay alert and "The news of the car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station is extremely heartbreaking and concerning. The report of the deaths of several innocent people in this tragic incident is profoundly sorrowful. In this hour of grief, I stand with the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones and express my deepest condolences to them. I hope for the swift recovery of all the injured," Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, posted on X. A live bullet was seen on the ground after a blast ripped through a car parked near Red Fort, killing eight people in Delhi Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal termed the explosion near Red Fort as "extremely alarming" and demanded an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident. Delhi Police chief Satish Golcha says explosion happened in a slow-moving vehicle near Red Fort traffic signal around 6.52 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the blast. The Delhi Police Commissioner and chiefs of the NIA and Intelligence Bureau (IB) are continuously updating the Home Minister about the situation. An eyewitness to the explosion in a car near Delhi's Red Fort today told NDTV he saw body parts fly and land on the road, right in front of him. Eight people were killed and 24 were injured. The man, visibly shaking as he spoke, recalled the blast was so loud that his ears hurt for some time. "One person's body was torn into pieces. I saw a hand on the road," he told NDTV in front of the Red Fort. "I can't describe it in words; it was a very strong explosion." Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to Delhi cops and has been briefed on the security situation, say sources. A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team is headed to the blast site in the national capital  * Forensic tests of explosive remnants * Examination of CCTV camera in and around location * Questioning of all witnesses * Mobile and communication forensics * Thorough checks of all intel alerts "We got information that there was a blast in a car near Chandni Chowk Metro Station. We responded immediately, and seven units were sent to the spot. At 7:29 PM, the fire was brought under control," said AK Malik Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Delhi The Delhi blast that killed 8 comes a day before Bihar votes in phase 2. The votes will be counted on November 14 Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh have ben put on high alert after 8 killed in explosion near Red Fort in Delhi * Sarojini Nagar, Paharganj, Govindpuri bomb blast in 2005 that claimed 62 lives and injured 210 * Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Greater Kailash bomb blast in 2008 that killed 24 and injured over 100 * Mehrauli Flower Market bomb blast in 2008 that killed 3 * Delhi High Court bomb blast in 2011 that killed 15 and inured 74 The Delhi Police has ramped up security checks across the national capital in the wake of the recovery of around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate and a cache of arms and ammunition in Haryana's Faridabad, an officer said on Monday. The arms were seized from a Kashmiri doctor's rented accommodation in the neighbouring city. As it happened, a high-intensity blast ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort Monday evening, killing eight and leaving multiple vehicles in flames and window panes in smithereens "Bahut zor awaaz aayi, building ki khidki hil gayi, mera ghar gurudware ke paas hai (There was a very loud noise, the windows of the building shook, my house is near the Gurudwara)," a witness told NDTV Pictures from the blast site showed a huge crowd around the site with multiple vehicles on fire. Another picture showed a van with its doors blown off, a completely mangled car, another with a smashed windscreen and an injured man on the ground * The Blast took place in a car near Red Fort, a popular tourist attraction * Visuals showed a huge crowd around the site with multiple vehicles on fire * Delhi Police Team is at the spot * 20 Fire engines are at the spot * The nature of the blast is not known yet A high alert has been sounded across the city after explosion near Red Fort  A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate number 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, said officials. 15 fire engines have been rushed to the site.