Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in a blast near the Red Fort Metro Station here, saying, “Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the blast in Delhi earlier this evening. May the injured recover at the earliest.”
The blast, believed to be caused by a car explosion, has claimed several lives, with reports indicating that at least ten people have been killed and many others injured. Several vehicles were also damaged in the explosion.
The prime minister reviewed the situation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other officials, directing authorities to provide assistance to those affected. The home minister briefed the PM on the ongoing response and investigation, with forensic teams, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the National Security Guard (NSG) deployed to the scene.
A high alert has been sounded across Delhi, with Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha confirming that officers are gathering information from the injured and eyewitnesses. The Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) is expected to address the media soon.
Leaders of Opposition parties, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have condemned the incident, demanding a thorough investigation and offering condolences to the families of the victims.