Eight Dead, 20 Injured After Car Blast at Delhi's Historic Red Fort

At least eight people were killed and 20 others were left injured yesterday after a car blast at Delhi's historic Red Fort, sparking chaos across the area.

The incident involved a Hyundai i20, a relatively popular car in India, which exploded as it arrived at a traffic signal at around 7 pm local time. The debris and flames from the blast damaging vehicles up and down the street, with photos revealing remains of broken glass and charred metal.

Additionally, the incident occurred right next to one of the gates of the Red Fort, a historic monument from the Mughal Empire, built in the 1600s.

A specific cause has not been determined, but Indian officials have asserted that an act of terrorism is not out of the question– they are yet to make a decision, though. Authorities have confirmed that they are investigating all angles of the crash, helping them determine the true cause instead of making an assumption.

However, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi commented that the perpetrators would be brought to justice, further hinting that the explosion had been planned or caused on purpose.

Police are also investigating for a connection between the blast and the recovery of explosives in the nearby city of Faridabad. Just before the explosion occurred, authorities seized over 793 pounds (360 kilograms) of ammonium nitrate, which can become a cheap but dangerous explosive when mixed with fuel oil.

Various areas across the country were quickly alerted of possible terrorism threats, including New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, government headquarters like Rashtrapati Bhavan, and train stations in the state of Uttar Pradesh and the major city of Mumbai. Security around the explosion site is also extremely tight, preventing people from going in and out.

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