High Alert In Delhi: 8 Dead In Delhi Explosion at Red Fort Metro Station Sparks Fire in Nearby Vehicles

A deadly explosion occurred near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, damaging multiple vehicles and claiming at least eight life. The blast took place in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Metro station, after which three to four nearby vehicles caught fire and sustained damage. All gates of Chandni Chowk Metro Station have been temporarily closed.

"A call was received regarding an explosion in a car near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station, after which three to four vehicles also caught fire and sustained damage," the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said in a statement. Following the alert at 7:05 PM, seven fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Authorities have sounded a high alert across Delhi in response to the incident. Security forces are investigating the blast to determine its cause and whether it is linked to any larger threat.

The explosion coincides with a major anti-terror operation carried out by Jammu and Kashmir police in coordination with other agencies. A terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, operating across Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, was busted in Faridabad on the same day.

Eight individuals, including three doctors, were arrested in connection with the Faridabad terror module, which authorities say was involved in planning and facilitating extremist activities. Officials are investigating whether the Red Fort Metro blast has any connection to this module.

The situation remains tense in Delhi, with security forces maintaining vigilance around sensitive locations, including Metro stations and public areas, as investigations continue.