US Edition8 Dead, Many Injured in Car Explosion Near India's Historic Red Fort
At least eight died and 20 were injured when a Hyundai i20 exploded near the UNESCO World Heritage Red Fort, prompting a nationwide security alert.
- Monday evening, a car exploded near the Red Fort in New Delhi, killing at least eight and injuring 5, according to reports, with the New Delhi Fire Department responding to a 7:05 p.m. call.
- Top investigative agencies in India are investigating the incident with full intensity and will conduct in-depth probes, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the explosion is being examined from all angles.
- The vehicle was identified as a Hyundai i20 stopped at a red light outside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Red Fort, and images by Rajat Gupta/EPA show several cars damaged or destroyed.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he was `Pained beyond words by the loss of life in a blast in Delhi` and visited the site, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the U.S. State Department South and Central Asian Affairs Bureau offered condolences.
- Authorities throughout India were placed on high alert after the blast near the Red Fort, a mid-17th century Mughal-era palace listed by UNESCO, raising concerns for tourists and heritage sector.
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A previous assessment reported 8 deaths and 19 injuries. The causes of the explosion were not formally established, but the authorities seem to favour the lead of an attack.
Delhi car blast: India won’t spare those responsible for Red Fort explosion, says PM Modi
India will bring those responsible for the Red Fort blast to justice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the nation that all conspirators will be caught. The National Investigation Agency is investigating the incident. Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a manhunt for the culprits. Agencies are probing a terror network linked to Pakistan.
At Least Nine Killed in New Delhi Car Explosion, Terrorism Suspected
At least nine people were killed when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in New Dehi, India on Monday evening. The incident is being investigated under India’s counter-terrorism law, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed convinced that the deadly explosion was a deliberate act. The post At Least Nine Killed in New Delhi Car Explosion, Terrorism Suspected appeared first on Breitbart.
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi qualified March to “complete” the explosion of a car that took place one day before the capital centre and was at least eight dead. To date, the police have not raised any reason to explain the deflate that took place months after the Red Cross, an emblematic monument from which India's prime minister addresses the country during the Independence Day.
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