AMROHA(Uttar Pradesh): Two men from Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district were killed in the car explosion that occurred near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening, officials confirmed.

The deceased have been identified as Lokesh Agarwal, a fertilizer trader from Hasanpur area of Amroha, and his friend Ashok, a Delhi resident.

According to family members, Lokesh had travelled to Delhi to visit his relative admitted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. On his way back, he stopped to meet his friend Ashok near the Red Fort Metro Station, where the tragic blast took place.

Family members said they were informed of Lokesh’s death after a call was received from the last dialed number on his mobile phone, which was traced by Delhi Police. The explosion was so intense that both men died on the spot.

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