New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) Eight people were killed and six others severely injured in a high-intensity explosion that tore through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening.

The blast set multiple vehicles ablaze and shattered nearby windowpanes, while several others are feared injured, an official said.

Police have sounded high alert across Delhi following the incident. According to the Delhi Fire Services, seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot as police cordoned off the area.

“The explosion took place in a car parked near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station. The intensity was quite high, and injuries are feared,” a senior Delhi Fire Service official said.

“Eight of them died before reaching the hospital, while six are severely injured. One is in stable c

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