An explosion was reported near the Red Fort in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Monday, in which five people were killed, local television channels reported.
Visuals on local media showed flames and smoke billowing from more than one vehicle in what was described as a congested street located near a metro station in the old part of Delhi.
According to Indian outlet NDTV, the explosion was reported inside a car near the Fort, and the fire brigade was on site.
The Times of India meanwhile reported that the fire caused by the explosion engulfed three to four other vehicles.
Local TV channels reported that the cities of New Delhi and Mumbai were placed on high alert.
Earlier today, Indian media claimed that 2,900 kilogrammes of bomb-making material were seized during a raid in India’s Haryana area.
“Officials confirmed that 360kg of suspected ammonium nitrate, along with 2,900kg of IED (improvised explosive device)-making material, including chemicals, detonators, wires, and other bomb-making components, were seized,” The Times of India claimed in its report, adding that two people were arrested.
The Red Fort, known in India as the Lal Qila, is a 17th-century, Mughal-era fort located in the old city and visited by tourists throughout the year.
