at least 8 people died, 15 people died An investigation is underway after an explosion in central New Delhi, near the Indian capital’s Red Fort, left people injured this afternoon.
“Fifteen people were taken to Lok Nayak Hospital, but eight of them died before reaching the hospital. 3 people seriously injured“The medical superintendent of the hospital center told news agency ANI.
The reason for the blast is unclear at the moment, but deputy law and order commissioner of neighboring Uttar Pradesh told ANI: Security has been enhanced Sensitive areas of the region.
Indian government officials have not commented on the explosion, but local media reported Home Minister Amit Shah was monitoring the situation. The explosion occurred around 7 p.m. (2:30pm in Spain) In front of the Red Fort It is located in one of the most touristy areas in the heart of the Indian capital.
The city of New Delhi regularly receives false bomb threats. schools, planes, hospitals or any other infrastructure or institution that causes disruption and disrupts the service functioning of the capital. On October 20, 2024, an explosion occurred near a secondary school in the Indian capital. There were no fatalities or injuries, but property damage occurred in the area.