US Monitoring Situation After Deadly Red Fort Blast, Offers Consular Assistance

State Department says it is tracking developments closely after explosion near Red Fort kills eight, injures 24.

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In this screengrab from a video, flames rise after a blast occurred in a parked car near Red Fort, Delhi. Photo: PTI
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  • The US State Department said it is aware of and closely monitoring the Red Fort blast that killed eight people in New Delhi.

  • Washington stated it stands ready to provide consular assistance if required.

  • The high-intensity explosion ripped through a car near the Red Fort metro station, injuring 24 and destroying multiple vehicles.

The United States on Monday said it is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide consular assistance in the wake of the deadly bomb blast near Red Fort in New Delhi that has killed at least eight people and injured many more.

A State Department spokesperson told PTI that “we are aware of the explosion near Red Fort in Delhi. We are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide consular assistance.”  A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi, killing at least eight people and gutting several vehicles.

Twenty-four people were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people. The injured were taken to the LNJP hospital, a few kilometres away. 

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