A powerful explosion in a car near the Red Fort metro station in Old Delhi killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials confirmed on Monday. Law enforcement are investigating the cause while a multi-agency response including forensic and counter-terror units has been mobilised and a nationwide security alert triggered.
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Law enforcement authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.
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The incident has triggered a nationwide security alert. States neighbouring Delhi, including Uttar Pradesh and major urban centres such as Mumbai, have stepped up patrols and tightened checkpoints at metro stations and critical infrastructure.
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