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Amit Shah Confirms Blast Occurred in Hyundai I20 Near Red Fort, Says All Angles Being Probed
Investigators including the National Investigation Agency and National Security Guard are examining all leads after a powerful blast near Red Fort injured multiple people and destroyed 13 vehicles.
- A powerful blast at 6.52 pm near Gate No.1 of the Red Fort Metro station involved a Hyundai i20, prompting emergency response and Shah's visit on Monday.
- Shah said investigators are probing all angles, with preliminary checks showing the vehicle parked near Gate No.1 of Red Fort Metro Station for over three hours and changing owners from a Gurgaon resident to a Pulwama resident, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Six cars, four motorcycles and three e-rickshaws caught fire and injured victims reached hospitals with burn injuries and mangled limbs.
- A high alert across Delhi forced intensified vehicle checks and metro access limits, markets near the blast shut amid panic, Shah will hold a high-level meeting Tuesday, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences.
- NSG and NIA teams have arrived and are monitoring the scene while authorities ordered examination of nearby CCTV footage and forensic samples before confirming the cause.
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"In-Depth Probe": Home Minister Amit Shah Visits Delhi Red Fort Blast Site
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said the blast in front of Delhi's Red Fort that killed nine people happened in a Hyundai i20 car that came near a traffic signal. He said the explosion damaged nearby vehicles and many of them caught fire.
·New Delhi, India
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