An explosion was reported near the Red Fort in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Monday, in which at least eight people were killed and at least 20 people were injured, local television channels reported.<\/p>\n
The exact cause of the blast was being investigated, city police spokesperson Sanjay Tyagi said.<\/p>\n
However, India\u2019s financial capital of Mumbai, as well as its most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Delhi, went on high security alert after the blast, local media reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cEight people have been killed in the explosion,\u201d Tyagi said.<\/p>\n
A previous owner of the car, named only as Salman, was arrested after the blast, NDTV reported, without going into more details. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.<\/p>\n
Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said the blast took place minutes before 7pm (6:30pm PKT).<\/p>\n
\u201cA slow-moving vehicle stopped at a red light. An explosion happened in that vehicle, and due to the explosion, nearby vehicles were also damaged,\u201d he told reporters. \u201cThe situation is being monitored.\u201d<\/p>\n
At least six vehicles and three autorickshaws caught fire, Delhi\u2019s deputy fire chief said, adding that the flames had been doused by firefighting teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard a big sound, our windows shook,\u201d one resident, who did not give a name, told NDTV.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was at the metro station, going down the stairs, when I heard an explosion. I turned around and saw a fire. People started running helter-skelter,\u201d Suman Mishra, whose husband owns a hotel in a nearby area, told Reuters.<\/p>\n
Wali Ur Rehman said he was sitting at his shop when he heard a loud explosion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI fell from the impact of the explosion, it was that intense,\u201d he told news agency ANI, in which Reuters has a minority stake.<\/p>\n
About 30 to 40 ambulances were near the site of the blast and the entire area was cordoned off after the fire was put out, a Reuters witness said, adding that he could see remains of mangled cars and crowds milling around.<\/p>\n
Police tried to clear crowds that gathered around the site of the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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