New Delhi – Indian anti-terror agencies are leading the investigation into โa car explosion โคnear โคthe โขRed Fort in โคDelhi on Monday, an incidentโ that left at least โขeight people dead. The โblast occurred in a busy market โขand tourist area of the cityS old quarters.Hours before the explosion, Indian police announced the arrest of a gang and the seizure of explosive materials and assault rifles. Authorities have linked the arrestedโฃ men to Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based Islamist group, โand โฃAnsar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, aโ Kashmir offshoot of Al-Qaeda – bothโฃ designated โterrorist organizations in India.
Homeโค Minister Amit Shah stated he had directed officials “to hunt down each and every culprit behind this incident,” adding, “Everyone involved in this act will face the full wrath of our agencies.” Defense Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed a โฃswift,โฃ thorough investigation is underway, with findings expected to โฃbe released โsoon.
The blast site remains sealed, with forensic experts continuing their work. The Red Fort Metro station was closed for security reasons. relatives of the victims are gathering at Lok Nayak โคhospital to identify the deceased. one relative, who wished to remainโค anonymous, saeid, “We at least โคknow that myโข cousinโข is here, whether he is injured or not or the extent of his injury,โค we don’t โknow anything.”
The Red โFort, a 17th-century Mughal-era landmark, isโข a popular touristโฃ destination.