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New Delhi: At least eight people were killed and several others injured when a powerful explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort on Monday evening, Delhi Police reported. The blast occurred at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the historic monument around 7 pm, leaving at least six vehicles and three autorickshaws on fire, with a total of 24 vehicles damaged. Firefighting teams quickly brought the flames under control.
Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch teams reached the site within 10 minutes. “This evening, around 7 pm, a blast occurred in a Hyundai i20 car at the Subhash Marg traffic signal near the Red Fort in Delhi. The blast injured some pedestrians and damaged some vehicles. Preliminary reports indicate that some people have lost their lives. Within 10 minutes of receiving the information of the blast, teams from the Delhi Crime Branch and Delhi Special Branch arrived at the spot,” he said.
Celebs Condemn Blast
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The Bollywood fraternity took to social media to mourn the victims of the Delhi Red Fort blast and express their condolences.
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon expressed her grief over the incident, calling it “horrible” and extending condolences to the bereaved families. She wrote, “Condolences to all those bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the Delhi blast. Horrible news.”
Condolences to all those bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the Delhi blast . Horrible news .
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) November 10, 2025
Actor Sonu Sood shared his heartfelt sympathies, urging people to support the victims. “My heart reaches out to everyone impacted by today’s tragic blast near the Red Fort in Delhi. Let’s support the victims, look out for each other, and commit to peace,” he wrote.
My heart reaches out to everyone impacted by today’s tragic blast near the Red Fort in Delhi. Let’s support the victims, look out for each other, and commit to peace.
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) November 10, 2025
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni took to Instagram to pray for the victims and their families. “Saddened at the Blast, may they find the culprits and punish them severely. Prayers and more prayers,” she wrote.
The leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party also expressed shock and sorrow on X (formerly Twitter), offering condolences to the families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
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Deeply shocked and saddened by the news of car explosion near Red Fort Metro, Delhi that has claimed precious lives.
My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Wishing speedy recovery to all those injured.
— TVK Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) November 10, 2025
A powerful explosion near Gate 1 of the Red Fort Metro station in New Delhi killed eight people and injured seven others, a senior official from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital told ANI on Monday.
