In Brief
Explosion in Red Fort Area, Delhi
8 people dead, more than 20 injured
First CCTV footage before the explosion emerges
(Delhi Blast) An explosion occurred in the parking area near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station in New Delhi. After this explosion, several cars caught fire. The explosion was so massive that the glass of nearby shops shattered. Approximately 8 people have died in this explosion, and more than 20 people have been injured.
The injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. A car was parked at Gate No. 1 of the Metro in the Red Fort area. The explosion occurred in this very car. Due to this explosion, three nearby cars caught fire. An investigation is now underway to determine exactly how this explosion happened. In this context, security has now been increased at various places.
Now, the first CCTV footage before the explosion has come to light, showing a man wearing a mask sitting in the driver's seat. It has emerged that Pulwama's Umar Mohammad was driving the car, and there is now suspicion that the explosion in Delhi was a terrorist attack. A case has been registered under UAPA sections 16 and 18. This incident has caused a stir everywhere, and a high alert has been issued in Mumbai along with the entire Delhi.