Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) A high alert has been issued in Maharashtra following a blast in a car near the Red Fort metro station in New Delhi on Monday evening, and security has been beefed up at vital installations in Mumbai and other locations, police said.

A senior police officer said a "precautionary alert" has been issued for Mumbai.

The explosion occurred near the Red Fort on Monday evening, killing at least eight people and gutting several vehicles.

"All the unit commanders at the district level in Maharashtra and commissioners of cities have been instructed to remain alert to avoid any untoward incidents", a police official said.

Police are maintaining a strong vigil and stepped up security at important places and vital installations in the state and Mumbai, the official said.

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