Security Heightened After Unexplained Car Blast in Central Delhi
A powerful explosion rocked the area near the Red Fort Metro Station in New Delhi, prompting immediate high-alert responses from security forces across the capital and the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh. The cause of the blast, which originated from a car, is currently unknown and under active investigation.
Multi-State Security Response Activated
Following the incident, Delhi Police swiftly sealed the area. Teams from various units, including the Special Cell, have been deployed to the scene. Concurrently, a state-wide security alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order, Amitabh Yash, confirmed to ANI that directives were issued from Lucknow to all senior officials.
He stated that the instructions mandate increased security at all sensitive religious sites, sensitive districts, and border areas. Police patrols and checks have been intensified across all districts of the state as a precautionary measure.
Eyewitnesses Describe Scene of Chaos
Initial accounts from the scene describe a loud blast that caused significant panic and chaos in the vicinity. The area remains cordoned off as authorities work to determine the exact nature and origin of the explosion. The incident has put the entire national capital region on edge, with security visibly tightened at key locations.
The investigation led by Delhi Police is ongoing, and further details are awaited as forensic and bomb disposal teams examine the site.
