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After The Blast: Delhi On High Alert Post-Explosion In Red Fort Area

After the explosion in New Delhi’s Red Fort area, Home Minister Amit Shah has said that an investigation is underway, and that India is “not ruling out any possibility.” At least thirteen people are dead and at least 24 are injured on Monday evening when a high-intensity blast hit a moving car outside Gate 1 of Red Fort Metro Station in the Capital, damaging multiple vehicles. Twelve of the deceased were at Lok Nayak Hospital, while one was taken to Delhi Government's Trauma Centre, hospital sources said. Among the bodies, parts of three were received, and one was decapitated. Around 30 people were injured in total, with 20 sustaining minor injuries, five sustaining serious injuries, and approximately three individuals have gone missing from the hospital.

Aftermath of blast near Delhi's Red Fort
Charred remains of vehicles at a cordoned off area following a blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Aftermath Red Fort Explosion
Police personnel at the site in the aftermath of the blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Blast In Parked Car Near Red Fort
A forensic official collects samples from the site in the aftermath of the blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Red Fort Explosion
Charred remains of vehicles amid a cordoned off area following a blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Delhi Red Fort Explosion
Forensic officials collect samples from the site in the aftermath of the blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Blast In A Car Near Red Fort
Charred remains of a cylinder lie on ground following a blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI
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Delhi Lal Quila Metro Station Blast
Forensic officials at the site in the aftermath of the blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Explosion In Car Near Delhis Red Fort
National Security Guard (NSG) commandos at the site in the aftermath of the blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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Aftermath Delhi Blast
Police personnel near an area covered with white cloth in view of the blast that occurred near Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore
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