13 people died and several were injured after a car explosion near the Red Fort in Delhi on Monday evening, officials said. The blast happened at 6:52 pm in a Hyundai i20 car near Red Fort Metro Station. The impact left bodies and damaged vehicles in the busy area.

Soon after the incident, Delhi was put on high alert. About 20 fire engines were sent to the spot, and police blocked off the area. The anti-terror squad and Delhi Police Special Cell are currently investigating.

The explosion occurred outside Gate No. 1 of Lal Quila Metro Station, near the historic Red Fort, a major public and tourist attraction.

This incident happened just hours after police in Jammu and Kashmir recovered nearly 3,000 kg of explosives from two houses in Faridabad, Haryana. The materials included 350 kg of a

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