NEW DELHI: Authorities suspect that the explosion in the national capital may be a suicide attack. The powerful blast occurred at 6:55 p.m. near Gate No. 1 of the Delhi Red Fort (Lal Qila) Metro Station. A car that slowed down at the traffic signal suddenly exploded. Unconfirmed reports say that the blast involved an I-20 car registered in Haryana. The owner of the car has been taken into police custody.

Police believe an IED was used in the explosion. Teams from the NSG and other national investigation agencies are camping at the site. The police are questioning the car owner, but no personal details about him have been released. Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the blast site and held discussions with the Delhi Police Commissioner and other top officials.

Amit Shah said that all p

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