After a powerful explosion ripped through a car near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, leaving 12 dead and several injured, Delhi Police on Tuesday filed an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Explosives Act, officials said.

An FIR has been registered at the Kotwali Police Station under the UAPA, the Explosives Act, and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to police officials. The FIR includes Sections 16 and 18 of the UAPA, dealing with punishment and conspiracy for a terror attack.

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Delhi Police are conducting raids at multiple locations. A strict vigil is being maintained at the airport, railway stations, and bus terminals, and the national capital has been placed on high alert.

Forensic teams, along with

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